The Surgical Word Book
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Book Overview
Thousands of entries make this book a valuable, pocket-sized reference guide. More than 60,000 surgical terms are spelled out and arranged alphabetically for quick retrieval. More than 275 important categories--such as anesthetics, positions, sutures, procedures, prostheses, abraders--have extensive sublistings that are fully cross referenced. Eponymic names are fully covered, and potentially confusing terms--Trendelenburg position, Bateman prosthesis, and so forth--are cross referenced.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0721688055
ISBN13:9780721688053
Release Date:January 1981
Publisher:W.B. Saunders Company
Length:507 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Customer Reviews
6 ratings
So useful!
Published by Audrey , 5 years ago
In my job, this is probably the best book to have! I will take care of it for sure!
Tessier's is Tops!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I am an in-hospital Medical Transcriptionist; two of my associates are Coders. Even though the publishers really need to update it because so much has been added in the 9-10 years since the last publication, we constantly use this book, along with Dorland's Medical Speller.
New updates
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
As a medical transcriptionist, I know that new instruments are on the market every day. It would be exceptionally nice to have a new edition printed every single year. I personally would buy every copy. You are superior to Steadman's in every way. Please do an update for those of us who depend on you.
DOES NOT MEASURE UP TO A SYLLABUS FOR THE SURGEON'S SECRETAR
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I PREFER A SYLLABUS FOR THE SURGEON'S SECRETARY WHICH I HAVE USED SINCE 1995. IT REMAINS THE MOST THOROUGH REFERENCE
Excellent reference for the medical transcriptionist
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This is an excellent reference for the medical transcriptionist, however this book is 8 years old and needs to be updated.
Excellent subsections
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I am a returning med. transcriptionist. Surgical summaries are my weakest. This book is so helpful because it groups sutures, clamps, positions which is EVER so helpful. It is a real keeper!
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