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Course Outline

Class Title: Medical Vocabulary 01: Fundamentals of the Profession

Required Level: 201

Course length: 4-8 weeks

Teacher In-charge: Ruby Ann N. Amoin

Course Description

This course explains and clarifies simple and technical vocabulary of the medical subject, particularly the

fundamental terms used in the actual setup. In the medical field, the total attention of the human health

is the center and, therefore, uses the terms related especially in the promotive, preventive, curative,

rehabilitative, and palliative care.

CEFR Course Objective

For the student to have a good range of vocabulary in matters connected to his/her medical field and related topics. Can vary formulation to avoid frequent repetition, but lexical gaps can still cause hesitation and circumlocution.

Required Readings Professional English in Use

Selected reading materials and articles (Fundamentals of Nursing by Barbara Kozier)

Class Methodology

Teacher lecture

Photo and Video viewing (if necessary)

Discussion between the teacher and the student

Student research and self-study

Homework

Task-based tests

Project Completion/Presentation

Weekly Lecture Schedule

Week 1

A. Health and Illness

i. Asking about Health

ii. Sickness

iii. Recovery

B. Parts of the Body

i. Parts of the Body

ii. Referring to Parts of the Body

iii. Describing Radiation of Pain

iv. The Abdomen

v. The Chest

vi. The Pelvis

C. Functions of the Body

i. Eating

ii. The Five Senses

iii. Other Functions

iv. Less Common Functions

Week 2

A. Medical Practitioners

i. Practitioners

ii. Specialties

iii. Choosing a Specialty

iv. Hospital Staff

v. Medical Teams

vi. Shifts

B. Nurses

i. Nursing Grades

ii. Support Workers

iii. Specialization

iv. The Nurse’s Role

C. Allied Health Professionals

i. Community Health

ii. Technicians

iii. Prosthetists and Orthotists

iv. Opticians

D. Hospitals

i. Introduction to a Hospital

ii. Outpatients

iii. Inpatients

E. Primary Care

i. The National Health Service

ii. The Practice Team

iii. A GP’s Day

Week 3

A. Medical Education

i. Medical Education in the U.K.

ii. Extract from an Undergraduate Prospectus

iii. A Student’s View

iv. The Foundation Programme

v. People in Medical Education

vi. Medical Qualifications

B. The Overseas Doctor

i. Types of Registration

ii. PLAB

iii. PLAB Stations and Advice

Week 4

A. Taking a History

i. A Full Case History

ii. Personal Details

iii. Talking about Pain

B. Taking a History

i. Drug History

ii. Family History

iii. Social and Personal History

C. Taking a History

i. Reviewing the Systems

ii. Asking about the Central Nervous System

iii. Patient Ideas, Concerns and Expectations

iv. Phrasal Verbs in History-Taking

Week 5

A. Physical Examination

i. Examining a Patient

ii. Giving Instructions

Week 6

A. Mental State Examination

i. Some Symptoms of Psychiatric Disorders

ii. Mood

iii. Typical Questions from a Mental State Examination

Week 7

A. Explaining Diagnosis

i. Explanations

ii. Using Lay Terms in Explanations

iii. An Explanation of Angina

B. Discussing Treatment

i. Offering Options

ii. Advising a Course of Action

iii. Advising Patients to Avoid Something

iv. Warnings

Week 8

A. Giving Bad News

i. Principles of Giving Bad News

ii. A Consultant Medical Oncologist’s Report

Project Completion Task

A clear report of one topic from the workbook

A 30-minute Case Study Presentation with a 10-minute Question and Answer with the

teacher

Course Outline

Class Title: Medical Vocabulary 02: Medical Health

Required Level: 201


Teacher In-charge: Joy B. Fortun & Jeffrey E. Batayola

Course Description

This course presents the basic principles of medical word-building. The study develops competencies in

the basic elements forming medical words, categorizing major suffixes and group prefixes. Anatomical,

physiological and pathological terms are reviewed so the medical students/medical professionals better

understand special medical procedures. This is the introductory course in medical terminology and is

intended for all who desire knowledge in this subject.


Has a good range of vocabulary for matters connected to his/her medical field and related topics. Can vary formulation to avoid frequent repetition, but lexical gaps can still cause hesitation and circumlocution. (CEFR B2) Required Readings

Professional English in Use

Selected reading materials and articles

Fundamentals of Nursing 7th edition by Barbara Kozier

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Class Methodology

Teacher lecture

Video viewing/clips


Task-based tests/Homework

Nursing Care Plan/NCP

Return Demonstration

Case Study


Week 1-2

A. Signs and Symptoms

i. Initial manifestations of certain health problems

ii. Home treatment and remedy

iii. Medical Intervention

B. Blood Screening

i. Blood Typing

ii. Blood Test

Normal Values and its interpretation

C. Recap of Topics

Week 3-4

A. Bones

i. Anatomy of the Bones

ii. Functions and Types

iii. Bone Management

B. Childhood

i. Stages of Growth and Development

ii. Common Childhood Illness

iii. Medical Intervention

C. Recap of Topics

Week 5-6

A. The Endocrine System

i. An overview of the system

ii. Excess and Deficiency

iii. Negative Feedback System and Common Diseases

iv. Addressing a letter of Referral to an Endocrinologist

B. The Eye

i. Parts and its uses and functions

ii. Common eye disease and disorders

iii. Eye conditions, its signs and symptoms

iv. Eye management

C. Recap of Topics

Week 7-8

A. The Gastrointestinal System

i. Steps in Abdominal Examination

ii. Elimination of Body Waste

iii. Classification and Consistency of Stools

B. Gynaecology

i. The Female Reproductive System

ii. Menstruation and its complication

iii. Gynaecological Discussion and Consultation

iv. Contraception Terms and Kinds

C. Recap of Topics

Course Outline

Class Title: Medical Vocabulary 03: Medical Practice

Required Level: 201


Teacher In-charge: Maryvic Bernardo & Shawn Densing

Course Description

This course is designed to develop a working knowledge of the language of health professions. Health

professionals acquire word-building skills by learning prefixes, suffixes, roots, combining forms, and

abbreviations. Utilizing a body systems approach, health professionals will define, interpret, and

pronounce medical terms relating to structure and function, pathology, diagnosis, clinical procedures,

and pharmacology.


Has a good range of vocabulary for matters connected to his/her medical field and related topics. Can vary formulation to avoid frequent repetition, but lexical gaps can still cause hesitation and circumlocution. (CEFR B2) Required Readings

Professional English in Use

Selected reading materials and articles

Fundamentals of Nursing 7th edition by Barbara Kozier

Medical-Surgical Nursing

Class Methodology

Teacher lecture

Video viewing/clips


Task-based tests/Homeworks

Return Demonstration


Week 1

A. Investigations

i. Ophthalmoscopy

Definition

Instrument used in this examination

ii. Ear examination

Instruments used

iii. Mouth examination

Instruments used

B. Blood Pressure

i. Parts of a sphygmomanometer

ii. How to read the sphygmomanometer

iii. What are the usual symptoms of a high blood pressure

Week 2 : Laboratory Test

A. Blood Test

i. Routine blood test

ii. Blood chemistry

iii. Normal values

B. Other Laboratory Test

i. Urine Analyses

Routine

Other urine test

Normal values

ii. Fecalysis

Routine

Other stool test

iii. Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF )

Week 3

A. Endoscopy

Definition

Why is it done?

What are the symptoms exhibited to merit such a procedure

B. X-ray and CT scan

What organs can be examined by these methods

How are they done

C. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

D. Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Week 4 : Treatment

A. Medical Treatment

Prescription

Generic and Proprietary name

Indications and contraindications

B. Surgical Treatment

Basic instruments used

Learning some medical terms related to surgery

C. Therapies

Different kinds of therapy

Physiotherapist

CBT

Course Outline

Class Title: Medical Vocabulary SGC - Medical Vocabulary in Use

Required Level: 201 up


Teacher In-charge: Kent P. Abapo

Course Description

This course teaches and trains students to learn basic medical language points that are useful in the

workplace. Students will use the most of its learning in their daily lives as the course doesn’t only

teaches them but also demonstration proper are provided for them to use it in their daily lives and in

future actions.


For students that they may be able to learn from the medical class not only just by learning from the

teacher but also the teacher may learn from them as cultural and opinions may vary. Also it can give

a broader aspect in terms of science and English that both can be learn in a more fun and interesting

manner.

Required Readings

www.biology-online.org

http://www.mayoclinic.org/

http://www.merckmanuals.com/

http://www.webmd.com/

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/

http://www.medicinenet.com/

Class Methodology

Teacher lecture

Semi-authentic audio materials

Demonstrations and return demonstrations

Video viewing


Task-based tests/ Project completion


Week 1-2

A. Introduction of Common Hereditary diseases

i. Definitions

ii. Risk Factors to consider in each conditions

B. Hypertension

i. Introduction and risk factors

ii. Signs and symptoms

iii. Prevention and managements

C. Diabetes Mellitus




D. Allergies




E. Schizophrenia




Week 3-4

F. Depression




G. Cancer




H. Introduction to communicable diseases

i. Definitions

ii. Introduction

iii. Risk Factors to consider in each conditions

I. AIDS/HIV




Week 5-6

J. Tubercolosis




K. Dengue




L. Hepatitis




M. STD’s




Week 7-8

N. First Aid introduction

i. Presentation practise/ rehearsals

O. Allergic reactions

i. Signs and symptoms

ii. Prevention and managements

P. Choking



Q. Cuts and wounds



R. Animal Bites



S. Nose bleeds



T. Burns



U. Diarrhea



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