Communicating effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals makes a massive difference to the quality of a doctor’s work, as well as the care and wellbeing of patients.
This 50-hour, online course teaches the English that Consultants, Doctors and other medical professionals need to communicate effectively in all essential situations at work, including key patient interactions, clinical pathways, giving accurate handovers, drugs calculations, post-operative and end-of-life care.
The course is designed for Doctors with Basic (A2) level of English who work or study in English.
The course is easy to use, enjoyable and, above all, practical. It has been written and reviewed by medical and English language professionals, including qualified doctors, nurses, teachers, and course designers. They understand the best way of using online courses to produce great results
Students will receive all the necessary instructions and notes to be able to follow throughout the course
Course Description
The course takes the Medical Professional or student all the way through the patient journey, from first admission to interviews, diagnosis, treatment, surgery, hospitalisation, outpatient, and end-of-life care. The different modules cover medical terminology, patient and staff interactions, medical language and much more.
Students work on all aspects of medical language, including pronunciation, grammar, and functional skills. The course is regularly reviewed so the content is always relevant and up to date.
Students will receive all the necessary instructions and notes to be able to follow throughout the course.
· Around the Hospital and Patient Admission
· Interviewing a Patient
· Taking Observations and Past Medical History
· Talking about Pain and Examining a Patient
· Explaining Tests and Discussing a Diagnosis
· Explaining Treatment
· Discussing Surgery
· Pre-operative Care
· Post-operative Care
· Oncology and End-of-Life Care
Entry Requirements
Students will be asked to participate in an Oral and written online examination prior to acceptance. Those that do not reach the necessary level will be offered the possibility of a short online English course
Certification
On course completion, learners receive an End-of-Course Achievement Certificate given an International recognised certificate