Layman's Terms: the Humorous Guide to Medical Misinterpretation
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Emergency Medicine, Entertainment, Humour & Comedy, General Humour
| Author: | Greg Wanner | ISBN: | 9781440171604 |
| Publisher: | iUniverse | Publication: | September 24, 2009 |
| Imprint: | iUniverse | Language: | English |
| Author: | Greg Wanner |
| ISBN: | 9781440171604 |
| Publisher: | iUniverse |
| Publication: | September 24, 2009 |
| Imprint: | iUniverse |
| Language: | English |
Forget everything youve learned about medical terminology! Laymans Terms: The Humorous Guide to Medical Misinterpretation introduces a whole new medical language as patients, family members, and even healthcare workers give their version of the doctor talk. From ammonia (pneumonia) to chex populations (chest palpitations), Laymans Terms serves as your guide to hundreds of medical malapropisms, misspellings, and humorous quotations.
Highlights include:
- Almost 400 translations of misinterpreted medical terms
- Humorous definitions and clinical indicators
- Weird medical treatments
- Includes original research
- Perfectly sized for a lab-coat pocket
- Brings some humor to a boring shift or rotation
- More funny and less helpful than a medical dictionary
Perfect for both the healthcare student and veteran medical provider, Laymans Terms is your subscription (prescription) for a healthy dose of laughter.
Forget everything youve learned about medical terminology! Laymans Terms: The Humorous Guide to Medical Misinterpretation introduces a whole new medical language as patients, family members, and even healthcare workers give their version of the doctor talk. From ammonia (pneumonia) to chex populations (chest palpitations), Laymans Terms serves as your guide to hundreds of medical malapropisms, misspellings, and humorous quotations.
Highlights include:
- Almost 400 translations of misinterpreted medical terms
- Humorous definitions and clinical indicators
- Weird medical treatments
- Includes original research
- Perfectly sized for a lab-coat pocket
- Brings some humor to a boring shift or rotation
- More funny and less helpful than a medical dictionary
Perfect for both the healthcare student and veteran medical provider, Laymans Terms is your subscription (prescription) for a healthy dose of laughter.
