The second edition of Medical Terminology: A Programmed Approach has been completely updated and redesigned, but the purpose of the text has not changed. The authors of this book, Paula Bostwick and Heidi Weber, have invested their time, research, and talents to help you succeed in learning medical terminology. Medical Terminology: A Programmed Approach is designed to direct your study of medical terminology by guiding you through an organized approach to step-by-step learning.