English in medicine a course in communication skills

• Main Authors: Glendinning, Eric H. (Author), Holmström, Beverly A. S (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2005
• Edition: Third Edition
• Series: Cambridge professional English
• Subjects: Readers > Medicine; English language > Medical English; English language > Conversation and phrase books (for medical personnel); Communication in medicine > Problems, exercises, etc; Medicine > Language; English language > Textbooks for foreign speakers
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• Physical Description: vi, 150 pages illustrations 25 cm
• ISBN: 9780521606660; 0521606667

English in Medicine is a course for doctors, medical students and other medical professionals who need to communicate with patients and medical colleagues. Each of the seven units focuses on one area of doctor-patient communication, from history-taking and examination to diagnosis and treatment. The course develops all four skills through a wide variety of activities. The third edition is now in full colour and has been updated to take account of developments in medicine and the impact of new information technology. The course does not require specialist knowledge on the part of the teacher