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#75826 - 07/06/07 04:38 PM
Anatomy & Physiology classes
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Estella
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Registered: 12/03/02
Posts: 30
Loc: Deep in the heart of Texas
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Hi all.
I am wondering how "hard" the anatomy and physiology classes are. I do not have a talent for the sciences in general - chemistry, math, physics, etc. I took a medical terms class at the local community college several years ago and was able to do well in it by persevering. I'm afraid that anything more detailed than that would be out of my reach. I know that *micro* biology would be out of the question for me.
Would people please explain what these two classes were like in their schools?
(I am 54 years old and my brain is in decline. I wonder whether I could learn anything now, but I might have a go at it. It might help slow the decline, too.)
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#75832 - 07/06/07 05:34 PM
Re: Anatomy & Physiology classes
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tropsicleAfter
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Registered: 10/30/06
Posts: 2683
Loc: Vicksburg, MS
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I taught A&P to Navy Hospital Corpsmen years ago and find both subjects fascinating.
Anatomy is the study of the structures of the body and physiology is the study of how they work and interact/interconnect. They, in and of themselves, are not difficult subjects, but you have to want to learn them. If you approach any learning with dread or a lack of committment, the learning will be that harder.
Anatomy can be learned visually, with pictures and diagrams and the like. Physiology is more cerebral.
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#75836 - 07/06/07 07:19 PM
Re: Anatomy & Physiology classes
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Misha
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Registered: 12/05/05
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Go to Free-Ed.net.
I just heard of it today, but apparently you can take anatomy & physiology classes at that web site ... for free. What could it hurt to try a class there and see how you do?
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#75875 - 07/07/07 08:42 PM
Re: Anatomy & Physiology classes
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pattyann
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Registered: 09/03/04
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I took A&P classes at a local community college. The difficult part was that they covered so much material. Basically a group of us would use flash cards we made ourselves to test each other before exams. I bet we used 1000 cards for each class. I was going to go into OT at the time. When I started with my transcription course it certainly did give me a leg up and I had a better overall comprehension of the material. It is never too late to learn! It is also a good idea to ask other students if they liked their A&P instructors as some are much better than others.
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#75893 - 07/08/07 05:09 AM
Re: Anatomy & Physiology classes
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SkyPilot
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Registered: 06/04/07
Posts: 26
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(I am 54 years old and my brain is in decline. I wonder whether I could learn anything now, but I might have a go at it. It might help slow the decline, too.)
Hi Estella,
I am 53 and am a beginning student at Andrews. I didn't know if I could do it either. I decided to give it a go, and I am very pleased with my decision. I am almost done with the beginning medical transcription section.
I didn't know if I could learn that much new material. I had a hypoxic brain injury back in 2001 and have been recovering since then. I had to learn how to speak, read, and write (and various other things) all over again. I still have some difficulty with speech because what I want to say doesn't necessarily come out.
Luckily, MT work doesn't require exquisite orator skills! I was, however, very concerned about my English grammar and writing skills. Could I even do this at my age and with that handicap?
I decided to give it a good try. I am most pleased with the results, and I am relearning many of the skills I once had. I find that the daily study is SHARPENING my brain's abilities.
I especially like the anatomy and physiology section of Andrews' course. I find it fascinating to learn how my body works. I think you will too.
Perhaps you should enroll in an MT course that includes the anatomy and physiology on a system-by-system basis correlated with transcription. I don't know if I could stomach sitting through an entire semester devoted just to those topics. I do know that I can take those subjects in bits and pieces and excel in my studies.
I recommend that you try an alternative form of schooling that does correlate the different subjects. This has worked well for me, and although it does take a lot more effort for me to learn, I am learning, and I am excelling!
Go for it! Reach for those stars! You can do it!
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#75917 - 07/08/07 03:30 PM
Re: Anatomy & Physiology classes
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RaeMorrill
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Registered: 07/26/06
Posts: 672
Loc: Maine
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I took nursing A&P years ago in college. The teacher was TERRIBLE. What I already knew from an excellent high school biology teacher (2 years) and even my 7th and 8th grade science teacher (who was an RN) are where I learned this. A bad teacher can certainly make or break just about any subject.
I took A&P classes at a local community college. The difficult part was that they covered so much material. Basically a group of us would use flash cards we made ourselves to test each other before exams. I bet we used 1000 cards for each class. I was going to go into OT at the time. When I started with my transcription course it certainly did give me a leg up and I had a better overall comprehension of the material. It is never too late to learn! It is also a good idea to ask other students if they liked their A&P instructors as some are much better than others.
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#75973 - 07/09/07 04:57 PM
Re: Anatomy & Physiology classes
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Margie Kahn CMT
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Registered: 02/17/99
Posts: 996
Loc: Oakland, California
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Estella,
The Language of Medicine by Davi-Ellen Chabner is an excellent book, and I believe it comes with a CD. You might give that a try as an alternative method of learning A&P.
SkyPilot, congratulations on your achievements. If your written language is any indication, you will make a great MT.
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#75987 - 07/09/07 10:31 PM
Re: Anatomy & Physiology classes
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BizzeeMT
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Registered: 07/23/01
Posts: 1228
Loc: Midwest
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You may also want to check out Anatomy Coloring Workbook by Edward Alcamo, Phd,and Physiology Coloring Workbook, by Kenneth Axen, MD. Both are around $15 available through Amazon.
(Just because they are "coloring books," does not mean they are presented in a manner geared for a child.)
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For I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words bother me." — Winnie the Pooh
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#76011 - 07/10/07 11:50 AM
Re: Anatomy & Physiology classes
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Gisele Dubson
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Registered: 05/28/99
Posts: 5629
Loc: Boulder, CO, USA
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Ah yes, the anatomy coloring book, I have one of those right here near my desk! Don't be afraid of taking a formal A&P class, I don't think it's as difficult as a math or physics course.
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Gisele F. Dubson, RHIA, Mercury Medical Communications
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#76051 - 07/10/07 09:21 PM
Re: Anatomy & Physiology classes
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catlover
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Registered: 06/05/06
Posts: 241
Loc: Surrounded by cats
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You may also want to check out Anatomy Coloring Workbook by Edward Alcamo, Phd,and Physiology Coloring Workbook, by Kenneth Axen, MD. Both are around $15 available through Amazon.
The Anatomy Coloring Book is very helpful. I have one and I am still coloring it. I think that by coloring the structures myself, I have better memory recall about it. It helps with OPs especially.
BTW. I took Human Anatomy and Physiology and Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology for my veterinary studies. Human Anatomy and Physiology was the only class I got a B in. I got A's in everything else. It is interesting though.
Go for it. I think you will do fine.
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