Layman's Terms: The Humorous Guide to Medical Misinterpretation
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-FROM THE 'PREFACE':
"We medical-folk speak a strange language. We use words like ipsilateral, hepatosplenomegaly, hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy without even taking a breath. Somehow, we actually understand what these words mean. When speaking to a patient, however, our advice to “Schedule follow-up with the otorhinolaryngologist for further evaluation of your recurrent anterior epistaxis” usually results in a blank-faced, open-mouthed “Huh?” With so many bizarre medical terms flying around, it’s no wonder that patients often misinterpret what we say…sometimes with humorous results!"
-A FEW OF 'THE TERMS':
(The actual book also contains a pronunciation and sample sentence for each word)
"Ammonia" = Pneumonia
"Angerism" = Aneurysm
"Biscuit" = Meniscus
"Brain storm" = Brain stem
"Circus" = Cervix
"Clog" = Clot
"Vile duck" = Bile duct
...nearly 400 misinterpreted and confused words!
-FROM THE 'DEFINITIONS' CHAPTER:
Learn how to recognize a positive "Cheeto Sign" or "Suitcase Sign" and how to perform a "Sewage Soak."
-FROM THE 'ONE-LINERS & SUCH' CHAPTER:
Read some unbelievable quotes and find out why to "sleep with onions in your socks."
-FROM THE 'RESEARCH' CHAPTER:
As the book's serious side, a survey was performed to assess clinicians' experiences with the misinterpretation of medical words and the uses of humor in medicine. The results are presented in Layman's Terms.
AND MUCH MORE! Want more info and a free preview? Check out the Layman's Terms website at www.funnymed.com
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About the Book
Forget everything you’ve learned about medical terminology! Layman’s 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), Layman’s 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, Layman’s Terms is your “subscription” (prescription) for a healthy dose of laughter.
About the Author
Greg Wanner is a physician assistant and former emergency medical technician who has spent over ten years learning and observing the often misunderstood language of medicine. He practices in emergency medicine and teaches physician assistant students in the Philadelphia area. Greg and his wife currently live in southern New Jersey.