COURSE SYLLABUS:
Taking basic information about patients
Phrases associated with basic patients' needs
Human body - organs and tissues
Most common signs and symptoms of diseases associated with the following systems: cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, gastrointestinal, reproductive, nervous, locomotor, and endocrine.
Infectious diseases
Topics on hygiene and nutrition
Medical instruments and equipment
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course focuses on learning vocabulary and phrases necessary for basic medical communication as well as understanding the gist of simple medical texts.