A Short Course in Medical Terminology (4th Edition) - eBook - Scientific - Medicine

Retaining its rational company, body systems technique, and concentrate on word structure, word parts, and word analysis; this A Short Course in Medical Terminology, 4th edition (PDF) shows present medical use and is now much more succinct, trainee- friendly, and available. This Fourth edition includes an improved art and style program, a more standardized chapter structure, and a large selection of in- text and online knowing resources that assist medical trainees master the language of medication as they get ready for practice in today’s quickly altering health care environment. 

Dr. Judi L. Nath is a biology professor and the writer-in-residence at Lourdes University, where she teaches at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.  Primary courses include pathophysiology, medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and science writing. She received her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from Bowling Green State University, which included study abroad at the University of Salzburg in Austria. Her doctoral work focused on autoimmunity, and she completed her Ph.D. from the University of Toledo. Professor Judi is devoted to her science and medical students and strives to convey the intricacies of science in captivating ways that are interactive, meaningful, and exciting.

She has won the Faculty Excellence Award — an accolade recognizing effective scholarship, teaching, and community service—multiple times and in 2013 was named as an Ohio Memorable Educator.  She is active in many professional organizations, notably the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), where she has served several terms on the board of directors. Judy is a coauthor of Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology, Visual Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Human Anatomy (published by Pearson), and she is the sole author of Using Medical Terminology and Stedman’s Medical Terminology (published by Wolters Kluwer). Her favorite charities are those that have significantly affected her life, including the local Humane Society, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and the ALS Association. In 2015, she and her husband established the Nath Science Scholarship at Lourdes University to assist underprivileged students pursuing science-based careers.