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Welcome
Cambridge Medical English:
What we do:
Teach medical English courses for:• Doctors of all specialties,• Medical Students• Nurses.
We give expert preparation
PLAB 2 & PACES Station4
Language Communication EmpathyBreaking bad news
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*.
*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
Where do we teach?
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.
Specialist Tutors
Tutors are trained doctors or nurses
they understand exactly the authentic language you need
We have Specialist tutors, speakers & advisers:
GPS
Consultant surgeons Best teaching
Consultant Physicians possible. Nurse specialists
Best learningCambridge University lecturer - possible.
A medical English course teaches you:
Language to communicate effectively with
Patients & Relatives Doctors & nurses
Therefore: it involves learning x2 languages
Malaise feeling run downMyalgia muscle painRigor shaking & shiveringPruritis itchingDyspnoea shortness of breathPhotophobia sensitive to lightOedema swelling
OurMedical English Course focuses on
Language Explaining diagnosisPronunciation Explaining treatmentsTone Explaining medicationCommunication Examining the patientCulture Taking a history
Giving bad news
cambridgemedicalenglish.co.uk
Good luck with your future careers.