Medical Terminology, Documentation, and Coding

Auteur
Anne P. Stich is a retired Physician Assistant and former Assistant Professor in the College of Arts and Science at Bellevue University, Nebraska, USA. As the program director for the BA in Health Science, Anne developed many of the courses including Medical Terminology.

Résumé
Giving students the strongest possible baseline in medical terminology, along with the how and why it is used in documentation and basic coding, this is a vital text for all students taking courses in the area. It allows readers to use their knowledge immediately in any medical setting. Companion website included.

Contenu

1. Illustrations and photographs

Coding references

Reviewers and initial reviews by institute

Introduction

1. Word building

2. Systems, directions, and numbers 

3. Cells, tissues, and pathology 

4. Skin and soft tissue 

5. The skeleton 

6. The muscles 

7. Nervous system and psychiatry 

8. Special senses 

9. Immune and endocrine systems 

10. Blood and lymphatics 

11. Cardiovascular system 

12. Respiratory system 

13. Gastrointestinal system 

14. Renal system 

15. Reproductive system 

Glossary and pronunciation

Appendix A Singular and plural suffix list

Appendix B The Likes, the opposites, and the very close! Sounds and spelled alike yet different

Index of word parts

General index