Medical English
Title:
Medical English
Author:
Ribes, Ramón. author.
ISBN:
9783540305842
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Physical Description:
XVIII, 199 p. online resource.
Contents:
Reading, Listening, Talking and Writing. Self-evaluation -- Grammar in Use -- Scientific Literature -- Talks and Courses -- Some of the Most Frequent Mistakes Made by Doctors Speaking in English -- Latin and Greek Terminology -- Acronyms and Abbreviations -- The Clinical History -- Conversation Survival Guide.
Abstract:
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.
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Electronic Access:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30584-X