1st Edition

Medical Terminology, Documentation, and Coding

By Anne P. Stich Copyright 2018
698 Pages
by Routledge

698 Pages
by Routledge

698 Pages
by Routledge

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 (including being a patient), in their workplaces, and in the journey to future careers. Using a body systems... Read more

    1. Word Building 2. Systems, Directions & Numbers 3.Cells, Tissues & Pathology 4. Skin and Soft Tissue 5. The Skeleton 6. The Muscles 7. Nervous System & Psychiatry 8. Special Senses 9. Immune and Endocrine Systems 10. Blood and Lymphatic Anatomy and Terms 11. Cardiovascular System 12. Respiratory System 13. Gastrointestinal System 14. Renal System 15. Reproductive Systems & Genetics

    Glossary & Pronunciation

    Appendix A Singular and Plural Suffix List

    Appendix B The Like, the Opposites, and the Very Close!

    Biography

    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.