Medical Language for Modern Health Care

Medical Language for Modern Health Care, 5th Edition, is an educational textbook authored by David Allan and published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education. The volume introduces foundational medical terminology within the practical context of healthcare environments.

Primary subject areas address word analysis and communication, the anatomical structure of the body as a whole, and individual organ systems. The text also examines specialized clinical disciplines, including areas such as radiology and nuclear medicine.

Organized into structured lessons, the textbook applies a contextual learning approach. This framework presents and defines terminology across the interrelated settings of anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.