Medical English

Name: Medical English
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ISBN: 9783540254287

ISBN-10: 3540254285

ISBN-13: 9783540254287

Edition: 2006

Authors: Ramï¿½n Ribes, Pablo R. Ros

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This book is an introduction to the vast topic of medical English. It will not only help you to improve your English, but is also an introduction to the world of medical jargon. It is intended to help health care professionals who need English for their work but do not speak the language on a day-to-day basis. It will be valuable for medical students, residents, nurses, doctors, and everybody else involved in the health care industry.

Book details

List price: $54.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
Publication date: 10/19/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 199
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.25" long x 0.14" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English




Reading, Listening, Talking and Writing. Self-evaluation


Introduction
























Grammar in Use


Introduction


Tenses


Modal Verbs


Conditionals


Passive Voice


Reported Speech


Questions


Infinitive/-Ing


Articles


Word Order


Relative Clauses


Adjectives


Prepositions



Scientific Literature


Writing an Article


Letters



Talks and Courses


Introduction


Course Example


General Information


Local Information


Giving a Talk



Some of the Most Frequent Mistakes Made by Doctors Speaking in English


What Can Go Wrong...Nightmares That Don't Come True


English Grammar


Misnomers and False Friends


Common Basic Mistakes



Latin and Greek Terminology


Introduction


Plural Rules


Exercises


List of Latin and Greek Terms and Their Plurals



Acronyms and Abbreviations


Introduction


Common Sentences Containing Abbreviations


Abbreviation Lists



The Clinical History


Communication Skills


The Chart


Taking a Clinical History


Patient Examination


Special Examinations and Laboratory Findings


Case History



Conversation Survival Guide


Introduction


At the Airport


During the Flight


In the Taxi


At the Hotel


At the Restaurant


Shopping


At the Hairdresser


Cars


Having a Drink (or Two)


On the Phone


In the Bank