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Written in a clear, engaging style, Plunkett¿s Procedures for the Medical Administrative Assistant, 5th Edition provides instruction for all the essential office procedures required by today's medical office administrative assistants in Canada ¿ whether they work in a medical office, a complementary care office, or in a hospital setting. It contains the most current information available in the field, and specifically reflects health care in Canada. Chapters address the diverse skills and knowledge required by a medical office administrative assistant, such as good communication, privacy, customer service, stress management, medical transcription, filing, appointment booking, physical and virtual meetings, billing (ICD-10-CA), and more. This new edition covers Electronic Medical Records (EMR), and features an eye-catching new four colour design and a new Evolve companion site with invaluable instructor and student resources. Written in an accessible, clear, engaging, and easy to understand style. Key terms, learning objectives, end-of-chapter assignments, and discussion questions throughout. Examples and exercises delve deeper into topic areas. Extensive offering of working papers and templates allow for extra practice on tasks and scenarios encountered in the medical office environment. Quintessentially Canadian content and viewpoint. Continuation of the beloved Dr. Plunkett theme. NEW! Four Colour design with new art programme better illustrates current concepts and improves readability and visual appeal. UPDATED! Expanded coverage of healthcare plans across Canada. NEW! Coverage of Electronic Medical Records (EMR). NEW! Evolve site including chapter review questions, review questions, videos, forms and templates, audio glossary, and more! UPDATED! Reflects contemporary standards, technological tools, and terminology used in day-to-day modern health care practice. NEW! New and revised learning tools ¿ including: learning objectives, key terms, assignment boxes, tips, critical thinking boxes, and Did You Know boxes. UPDATED! Reflects current privacy legislation (PIPEDA) and changes to provincial and territorial Freedom of Information acts. NEW! Chapter order and comprehensive Table of Contents.

Suitable for nursing students to assist them in the process of planning their future career, this book aims to provide students with practical advice on how to get the most from their education, and subsequently, their careers.

During their education, medical students must learn and develop the fundamental history-taking and physical examination skills to prepare them for their medical careers. This book summarizes history and physical examination skills and presents the information in a Q & A format, designed to facilitate both individual and group study.

Covers approaches and controversies in the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of problems encountered in office practice. This is a reference tool for residents and general practitioners. It is also used as a study aid by medical students preparing for exams.

Serves as an introduction to a framework designed to develop cultural competence (a set of behaviours, attitudes and policies that allow professionals to work effectively in cross-cultural situations). This work deals with a diversity of cultures encountered in health care settings.