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Also see the Sask Polytechnic OER research guide for Nursing.
Last update: Nov 3/23
 
Courses
Medical Terminology Canvas Course Shell (CC BY) created by a work group from within the Wisconsin Technical College System
This course is aligned with the Medical Terminology textbook and student companion. It contains a variety of materials, assignments, and assessments to support instructors and students of Medical Terminology.
Textbooks
Building a Medical Terminology Foundation (CC BY) by Kimberlee Carter and Marie Rutherford

This textbook focuses on breaking down medical terms into their word parts, pronouncing medical terms, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of introductory anatomy and physiology. This resource is targeted for health office administration and health services students in the first year of their college programs.
The Language of Medical Terminology (CC-BY-NC-SA) by Lisa Sturdy and Susanne Erickson
This textbook begins with a focus on the practice of breaking down medical terms into their component parts. This is practiced through the beginning of the book in order to develop a solid foundation on medical term parts, their meaning and how to understand the full meaning behind medical terminology as a whole. The OER then continues onto the use of abbreviations, anatomy and physiology, body systems, common tests and procedures and finishes with content focusing on medical professionals in health care. This OER serves to provide the basic knowledge necessary to work in the health care setting.

Medical Terminology (CC BY) by Stacey Grimm; Coleen Allee; Elaine Strachota; Laurie Zielinski; Traci Gotz; Micheal Randolph; and Heidi Belitz

This textbook focuses on breaking down medical terms into their word parts, pronouncing medical terms, and learning the meaning of medical terms. This resource is targeted for health services students in the first year of their college programs.


Medical Terminology Student Companion (CC BY) by Stacey Grimm; Colleen Allee; Heidi Belitz; Traci Gotz; Micheal Randolph; Elaine Strachota; and Laurie Zielinski

Printable study companion aligned with Medical Terminology, an open educational resource that focuses on breaking down medical terms into their word parts, pronouncing medical terms, and learning the meaning of medical terms. This resource is targeted for health services students in the first year of their college programs.


Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions (CC BY) by Andrea Nelson and Katherine Greene

This textbook focuses on breaking down, pronouncing, and learning the meaning of medical terms within the context of anatomy and physiology. This resource is targeted for Healthcare Administration, Health Sciences, and Pre-Professional students.


Medical Terminology: An Interactive Approach (CC BY)

The target audience for this textbook are dual enrollment students. Dual enrollment is the opportunity for a student to be enrolled in high school and college at the same time. This book offers students the ability to learn basic medical terminology to prepare them for education and a profession in the medical field.



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