Cambridge Medical English - Medical English for Doctors, Nurses and Students

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Welcome

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an Introduction to Cambridge Medical English

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Welcome

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Cambridge Medical English:

What we do:

Teach medical English courses for:• Doctors of all specialties,• Medical Students• Nurses.

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We give expert preparation

PLAB 2 & PACES Station4

Language Communication EmpathyBreaking bad news

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Why a Medical English course cont.

• Gives you best chance possible• Shows you have the right attitude to an

employer.• Patients, doctors, relatives, hospital colleagues

no longer tolerant.• Complaints will be made if you have poor

English or poor communication*.

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*New European directive*

Following fatal mistakes, and serious complaints from patients, and from NHS doctors:

GMC: “----- have secured an agreement to give hospitals powers to regulate doctors from the EU, with regard to English skills----”

Therefore your medical English will be tested in the future, even if you are from the EU

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Where do we teach?

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Live Online Courses

For those who can not travel to Cambridge

Same course.Same teachers.You choose when you want to study.Materials are posted to learner.

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Specialist Tutors

Tutors are trained doctors or nurses

they understand exactly the authentic language you need

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We have Specialist tutors, speakers & advisers:

GPS

Consultant surgeons Best teaching

Consultant Physicians possible. Nurse specialists

Best learningCambridge University lecturer - possible.

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A medical English course teaches you:

Language to communicate effectively with

Patients & Relatives Doctors & nurses

Therefore: it involves learning x2 languages

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Malaise feeling run downMyalgia muscle painRigor shaking & shiveringPruritis itchingDyspnoea shortness of breathPhotophobia sensitive to lightOedema swelling

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OurMedical English Course focuses on

Language Explaining diagnosisPronunciation Explaining treatmentsTone Explaining medicationCommunication Examining the patientCulture Taking a history

Giving bad news

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cambridgemedicalenglish.co.uk

Good luck with your future careers.