Dorland's Dermatology Word Book for Medical Transcriptionists (Dorlands Wordbooks) Paperback - 2002

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From dentistry to orthopeadics to plastic surgery Dorland's offers the most customised, user-friendly series of wordbooks. These references have been created specifically to be an effective, time-saving tool in transcribing, editing, and proof-reading medical documents. Each text consists of two sections: terms, a straightforward and easy-to-use list of words; and resources, which includes appendices and additional information specific to cardiology and to medical transcribing.

• Customized for medical transcriptionists by transcriptionists from the latest edition of Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary to make this book uniquely useful and reliable.
• Increases productivity and efficiency by providing information on a full range of dermatology words, from common words often used in practice to those that are rare or difficult to find.
• Presents an alphabetical listing of all words associated with: anatomy and physiology of the skin; types of skin disorders; treatments, prescriptions, medications; diseases & disorders, diagnostic tests & diagnoses; key dermatology phrases, key acronyms & abbreviations; pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic procedures; and surgical procedures and instruments.
• Illustrates relevant concepts with a 16-page, full-color insert showing an anatomy orientation.
• Words are organized in a quick-reference format, including cross-referencing of words, so the reader can find the correct word on the first attempt.