Who
should take this course:
Non-native speakers of English who have High-Intermediate to
Advanced English skill levels. If you need to understand the special vocabulary of medicine in English
and want to improve your overall use of English, both spoken and
written, this course is for you. |
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What this course includes:
This advanced program focuses on the language
of medicine in English, both spoken and written. It is designed to help
you master specific medical vocabulary and idioms, and improve your
ability to communicate in English.
Topics
to be covered include:
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the language of patient interaction |
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human anatomy |
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medical specialties |
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surgery |
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common diseases and symptoms |
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first aid in medical emergencies |
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the health care delivery system in the United
States |
 This program makes the maximum use of the fact that San
Diego in general, and UCSD in particular, is a major center for medical
research and development in health care. There are four major hospitals
on or immediately next to the UCSD campus, and UCSD has an excellent
medical school. As a result, this course features expert guest speakers
and may include site visits to UCSD's Medical Center-Hillcrest, which
has a Level 1 Trauma Center, and UCSD's state-of-the-art Thornton
Hospital (photo).
Prerequisites:
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completion of an anatomy/physiology course.
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