Medical English

• Main Authors: Ribes, Ramón (Author), Ros, Pablo R. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Medicine/Public Health, general.

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...

Table of 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.