1. Introduction
Practise useful language you need when dealing with patients.
Speaking Tutorial 1
2. Taking a medical history
Practise asking and answering questions when taking a medical history.
3. A physical examination
Review vocabulary and practise giving instructions during a physical examination.
Writing Tutorial 1
4. Diagnosing
Learn vocabulary of symptoms and causes, and practise giving a diagnosis.
Writing Tutorial 2
5. Prescribing treatment and giving therapeutic information
Practise prescribing treatment and giving therapeutic information.
6. Writing a patient report
Practise reading and writing an HPI (history of present illness) report.
Speaking Tutorial 2
Language review
The Language review is a summary of the vocabulary, grammar and useful phrases you have studied.
Final test
Check what you have learnt.
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gather
gather (v)
to collect
clue
clue (n)
a sign or indication
wheeze
wheeze (n)
a sound that indicates difficult breathing
gum
gum (n)
the areas of pink flesh inside the mouth where the teeth are fixed
overall
overall (adj)
general
tap
tap (v)
to hit something gently and repeatedly with your finger
soreness
soreness (n)
to be sore or painful, to hurt
strength
strength (n)
the state of being strong
balance
balance (n)
ability to maintain the body vertical and not fall
somewhereelse
somewhere else (phrase)
in a different part or place
cramp
cramp (n)
a sudden, intense muscular pain
gain
gain (n)
an increase, also a verb, to gain weight
loss
loss (n)
a decrease, to have less of something
fatigue
fatigue (n)
extreme tiredness
weakness
weakness (n)
state of not being strong, the opposite of strength
dryness
dryness (n)
state of not having liquid or natural oils, being dry
discharge
discharge (n)
liquid that comes from part of the body and is sometimes infected
nosebleed
nosebleed (n)
when blood comes out a person's nose
soreness
soreness (n)
the state of being sore or painful
voice
voice (n)
the sound made when speaking or singing
snoring
snoring (n)
very noisy breathing when a person is asleep
seizure
seizure (n)
when a person suddenly becomes unconscious or has violent movements
tremor
tremor (n)
a shaking movement of the body
constipation
constipation (n)
when a person cannot empty their bowels
wound
wound (n)
an injury to the body, a cut or hole in the skin and muscle
itchiness
itchiness (n)
feeling that you want or need to scratch, when something is itchy
thoroughly
thoroughly (adv)
completely
dress
dress (v)
to cover, to put a bandage or dressing on a wound
dressing
dressing (n)
a bandage or covering put on a wound to protect it
sponge
sponge (n)
a soft, absorbent material used for washing things with soap
take_out
take out (phrasal verb)
to remove or extract
irritability
irritability (n)
state of being easy to annoy
restlessness
restlessness (n)
state of being restless, not calm or quiet, nervous and agitated
feeding
feeding (n)
when a baby drinks or eats
infant
infant (n)
a very young child
formula
formula (n)
prepared milk given to babies instead of their mother’s milk
restless
restless (adj)
not calm or quiet, nervous and agitated
behaviour
behaviour (n)
a way of acting or being
nappy
nappy (n)
soft cloth or pants to absorb a baby’s urine and solid waste
stool
stool (n)
a piece of solid waste expelled from the body
UTI
UTI (abbreviation)
urinary tract infection
feverish
feverish (adj)
with a fever, with a high temperature
lethargic
lethargic (adj)
inactive, with little energy
wheezing
wheezing (n)
unusual sound made when breathing with difficulty
overweight
overweight (adj)
being heavy, having more than a healthy weight