Introduction To Health Care (mindtap Course List)
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ISBN: 9780357123072
Author: Lee Haroun, Dakota Mitchell
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 2AE
Kelly Cordeiro is a recent medical assisting graduate who is hired by a prominent ophthalmologist. She is excited about hav-ing the opportunity to work in this area. However, Kelly quickly discovers that there are many terms related to the anatomy of the eye, special procedures, eye surgery, and medications with which she is not familiar. She feels a little lost and is concerned about her ability to communicate effectively with the physician and maintain patient records appropriately. a. What references would you suggest for Kelly to learn the vocabulary she needs? b. Suggest study techniques she can use to quickly learn the new vocabulary.
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