From the Back Cover
Making a Splash
The breadth is excellent, and this book includes innovative
teaching tools not available in other texts.
–Ann Minks,
Lake Washington Technical College
The writing style is great. It is light, easy to read and
understand. –Karin Sherrill,
Mesa Community College
I LOVE integrating the word building into each chapter.
I think it will make the word building much more relevant
to students. –Tricia Berry,
Hamilton College
I have students ranging in age from 18 to 50s. It would be
hard to find a writing style to fit them all, but I feel this book
would do the job. –Judy Anderson,
Coastal Carolina Community College
The illustrations and photos are awesome. –Cynthia Thompson,
Alamance Community College
The author takes the medical terminology textbook up
another level. –James Hudacek,
Lorain County Community College
It is geared to the whole person rather than just a clinical
approach to anatomy and physiology. It’s the “rest of the
story” that adds the interest and gives depth.
–Juanita R. Bryant,
Cabrillo College and Sierra College
Excellent book. –Paula Hagstrom,
Ferris State University
The wide diversity of subjects in the photos, and the
excellent diversity of artwork was way beyond my
expectations. Most books do not use enough visuals to
break up the written word, but I think this text is generous
in the use of color and visuals. –Susan Buboltz ,
Madison Area Technical College
Exactly what we were looking for.
–Ruth Ann O’Brien,
Miami Jacobs Career College
Love this text!…it is easier to read than standard medical
terminology texts…The illustrations are REAL and varied
…There are too many great features to list.
–Shannon Bruley,
Henry Ford Community College
The quality and quantity of illustrations are OUTSTANDING!!!
–Ralph Michael Cochran,
Southwest Virginia Community College
Undoubtedly, this IS one of the BEST medical terminology
books I have seen. It goes beyond the scope and
concept of any other medical terminology book I have
seen in 10 years.
–Cathy Kelley-Arney,
National College ofBusiness & Technology
You truly have taken into account what is important to the
learner in today’s society.
–Jody Scheller,
Schoolcraft College
About the Author Susan M. Turley, MA (Educ), BSN, RN, RHIT, CMT, is an adjunct professor in the School of Health Professions, Wellness, and Physical Education at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Maryland, where she teaches medical terminology and medical tranx_scription courses. In the past, she was instrumental in gaining accreditation for the college’s medical assisting program and has also taught courses in pharmacology, pathophysiology, and medical office procedures. She is also a medical editor and author for Health Professions Institute in Modesto, California, and a curriculum consultant for The Andrews School for Medical Tranx_scription and Medical Coding in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
As a healthcare professional, Susan has worked in a variety of healthcare settings over the past 30 years: acute care, long-term care, physicians’ offices, and managed care. She has held positions as an intensive care nurse, plasmapheresis nurse, infection control officer, medical tranx_scriptionist, medical grant writer, manager of the Medic Alert national difficult airway database, medical record coder, director of education, and director of quality management and corporate compliance.
Susan is the author of the Understanding Pharmacology for Health Professionals, (Prentice Hall) and of more than 40 articles published in medical tranx_scription and health information management journals. She is a co-developer of The SUM Medical Tranx_scription Training Program and reference books for Health Professions Institute. With a physician co-author, she has written two nationally funded grants and a chapter in a physician’s anesthesiology textbook.
She has been a guest speaker at national seminars for accreditation of utilization management programs, medical tranx_scription teacher training, and health information management certification exam review.
Susan holds a Master of Arts degree in adult education from Norwich University in Vermont, a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Pennsylvania State University, state licensure as an RN, as well as national certification in medical tranx_scription from the American Association for Medical Tranx_scription (AAMT) and national certification in health information management from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
