Spanish for the Medical Profession - DVD Course: 6 DVDs plus 6 Books

List Price: $799.00- Our SET includes 6 DVDs (120 mins. each) and 6 Book (12 hours of instruction) Spanish for the Medical Profession is a language program for health professionals who need to communicate with Hispanic patients who have difficulty speaking English. In Spanish for the Medical Profession you will find translations of words, phrases and questions you need to conduct the physical examination, provide treatment and give instructions. It is designed for use in the clinic, the emergency room, the office, the hospital and at the patient bedside. Spanish for the Medical Profession assumes no prior knowledge of Spanish. Many questions are phrased so that a yes or no will provide the appropriate answer. This DVD course presents situations and vocabulary that medical personnel encounter in the course of their daily work. Correlated to Basic Spanish Grammar, dialogues and personalized questions introduce and reinforce key medical vocabulary while encouraging students to communicate in Spanish. Chapters on illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease and AIDS reflect some of the most urgent concerns of the medical community. This course covers virtually every health related term likely to occur in a conversation between a health professional and a Spanish-speaking patient. CONTENTS: Basic grammar and vocabulary/ Conversations for administrative personnel/ Social and financial information/ Admission and consent forms/ Emergencies: after a major accident, drug overdose, wounds and burns/ General examination/ Medical history/ Prescription phrases/ Respiratory system/ Asthma/ Endocrine system/ Cardiovascular system/ Diabetes/ X-Rays/ Arthritis and Rheumatism/ Gastrointestinal system/ Appendicitis/ Urinary system/ Veneral diseases/ AIDS/ Surgery/ Dental vocabulary/ Mental health/ Pregnancy and delivery/ Infant care/ Breast exam/ Menopause/ Infertility/ Childhood illnesses/ Dictionaries.