HCS 120T Wk 1 Discussion – Understanding Medical Terminology

As a health care professional, you’ll be expected to understand and communicate (both verbally and in writing) using industry-specific terminology on a daily basis. For example, tasks such as adding notes to a patient’s record or discussing the details of a bill with a patient will often require you to use a combination of medical, clinical, administrative, and clerical terms.

Instructions:

For this discussion, begin by completing the following tasks:

1. Locate an article that interests you from a healthcare-specific journal, magazine, or website.
2. As you read the material, make note of any unfamiliar terminology that pertains to careers or personnel in the health care industry.
3. After reading the article, review the unfamiliar terms you identified and select two to learn more about.
4. Research both terms using the Week 1 reading materials, University Library, or other credible sources on the Internet.

Due Thursday:

Post a substantive response that addresses each of the following components (minimum 175 words):

• What unfamiliar terms did you select?
• Briefly explain what each term means (in your own words).
• Provide an original example that demonstrates the use of each term in a sentence.
• What resources did you use to research these terms?
• What did you learn from this experience?

Due Monday:

Post a minimum of two replies to your classmates or instructor. Be constructive and professional.