English For Doctors + Mp3 Cd 2014

Description

The format used in this book will help to develop excellent communication skills between doctors and patients. Topics like complaints, history-taking, physical examination, treatment and advice are covered on all major medical specialities: Internal Medicine, Medication, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Urology, Oto-rhino-laryngology, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Dermatology, Genitourinary Infections, Ophthalmology, Neurology and Dentistry. Exercises consist of a pre-listening activity aimed at preparing the reader for better comprehension of the main dialogue of the unit, a listening section involving both comprehension and new colloquial vocabulary as well as practice of useful phrases, and a section on the doctor's role where new language skills can be consolidated. To fit the needs of the users, some dialogues are available in both British and American English since word usage sometimes varies between the two.