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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
Course length: 4-8 weeks
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.
CEFR Course Objective
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
Student research and self-study
Task-based tests/Homework
Nursing Care Plan/NCP
Return Demonstration
Case Study
Weekly Lecture Schedule
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
Course length: 4-8 weeks
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.
CEFR Course Objective
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
Student research and self-study
Task-based tests/Homeworks
Return Demonstration
Weekly Lecture Schedule
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
Course length: 4-8 weeks
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.
CEFR Course Objective
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
Student research and self-study
Task-based tests/ Project completion
Weekly Lecture Schedule
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
i. Introduction and risk factors
ii. Signs and symptoms
iii. Prevention and managements
D. Allergies
i. Introduction and risk factors
ii. Signs and symptoms
iii. Prevention and managements
E. Schizophrenia
i. Introduction and risk factors
ii. Signs and symptoms
iii. Prevention and managements
Week 3-4
F. Depression
i. Introduction and risk factors
ii. Signs and symptoms
iii. Prevention and managements
G. Cancer
i. Introduction and risk factors
ii. Signs and symptoms
iii. Prevention and managements
H. Introduction to communicable diseases
i. Definitions
ii. Introduction
iii. Risk Factors to consider in each conditions
I. AIDS/HIV
i. Introduction and risk factors
ii. Signs and symptoms
iii. Prevention and managements
Week 5-6
J. Tubercolosis
i. Introduction and risk factors
ii. Signs and symptoms
iii. Prevention and managements
K. Dengue
i. Introduction and risk factors
ii. Signs and symptoms
iii. Prevention and managements
L. Hepatitis
i. Introduction and risk factors
ii. Signs and symptoms
iii. Prevention and managements
M. STD’s
i. Introduction and risk factors
ii. Signs and symptoms
iii. Prevention and managements
Week 7-8
N. First Aid introduction
i. Presentation practise/ rehearsals
O. Allergic reactions
i. Signs and symptoms
ii. Prevention and managements
P. Choking
i. Signs and symptoms
ii. Prevention and managements
Q. Cuts and wounds
i. Signs and symptoms
ii. Prevention and managements
R. Animal Bites
i. Signs and symptoms
ii. Prevention and managements
S. Nose bleeds
i. Signs and symptoms
ii. Prevention and managements
T. Burns
i. Signs and symptoms
ii. Prevention and managements
U. Diarrhea
i. Signs and symptoms
ii. Prevention and managements