MEDICAL

ENGLISH
English in Medicine

MADE JANUARBAWA,MD

Curriculum Vitae
Born at Singaraja, January 9th
Graduated from Medical Faculty of Udayana

University at 2003
Medical Career
Bhakti Rahayu Hospital 3 months
Kuta Clinic 2004 - 2005
Hard Hotel In House Doctor
Bali International Medical Center , 2005 2007
Surya Husadha Hospital 2007 present time

Medical Proficiency
House Call Doctor and Private Practice
First Aid Trainer
Basic Life Support Trainer
Medical Evacuation
Air Medical Evacuation
Ground Medical Evacuation

Non Medical Field Proficiency

Bioflex Int U.S.A
Medical English Lecturer
EFN lecturer for POLTEKES,STIKES BINUS,STIKES BALI
Medical Faculty of Warmadewa University
Guest Lecturer of Tropical Disease at SIT Program
(United States Based Program )
Guest Lecturer of Tropical Disease at Economy
Faculty of Udayana University
Guest Lecturer of Tropical Disease at Language and
Art Faculty of Udayana University
PRIVATE MEDICAL ENGLISH COURSE in cooperation
with LPIA and IEC
BROS Hospital ( inhouse for nurses )
Surya Husadha Hospital ( inhouse for doctors )

Before We continue...
Lets take a look
at
the funny
English below..

Why do we need English in

medical field ?
Patient come in all

different shapes
and sizes
Speak different
languages
There will come a
time when you will
need to rely on
English to
communicate

English In Medicine

English is a language of
the world; an
international means of
communication for
business, science,
technology and medicine
Increasing globalisation
more and more medical
personnel need a
knowledge of English for
their work or studies.

Medical English

English for medical

purposes.
Doctors, nurses,
pharmacist, etc.
Concentrates more on
language in context than
on teaching grammar
and language structure.
Reading journals, seminars,
communication with patient,
writing medical report, etc.

Medical English
Improved language

skills can advance your

career and allow you
to communicate
fluently with your
counterparts (and
perhaps work) in other
countries.

Medical

terminologyislangua
ge that is used to
accurately describe
thehuman bodyand
associated
components,
conditions, processes
and process in a
science-based manner.

Example 1:
How do you explain

to the patient with

Fracture of 1/3
Proximal Femur
Dextra?

Example 2 :
How do you explain

about Typhoid fever

to the patient and
family?

Good Communication
Improves patient care
Creates a good rapport

(relationship) with your patient

Use effective body language
(eye contact)
Allow enough consultation
time
Listen well
always use language that
your patient understands Avoid medical jargon

What the Patient says!

Ooh, Ive got really bad guts Dr! = Ive

got pain in my abdomen

Ive been puking for 2 days! = Ive been
vomiting for 2 days
I broke my collar bone 6 months ago = I
broke my clavicle..
Im having trouble down below! = Im
having trouble with my genitals
Ive been bleeding from my back
passage = Ive been bleeding from my anus

What the Dr can say!

Instead of asking please inhale Say

please breathe in or a take a deep breath

Instead of administering an intra-venous
Infusion Give your patient a drip
Instead of asking where does the pain
radiate? Ask does the pain go anywhere
else?
Instead of saying you need an endoscopy
Say we need to pass a tube with a camera
into your stomach

How to learn Medical

English

Human Body Parts

Mastering in

Vocabularies
Listening and Speaking
Reading and Writing

practice

Anatomical
Colloquialisms
1. Abdomen = belly, tummy, stomach, guts
2. Umbilicus = navel, belly button, tummy
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

button
Axilla = arm-pit
Sternum = breast-bone
Anus = back passage, bum, hole
Larynx = voice box
Trachea = wind pipe

Symptom Colloquialisms
Generally feeling ill = Feel sick, not well,

poorly
Diarrhoea = loose stools, the runs/trots, the
shits!
Pain = its sore, it hurts, it aches, its killing
me!
Vomiting = puking, throwing up, unable to
keep anything down

Symptom Colloquialisms
To be febrile = a fever/temperature, burning

up
Nasal discharge = snotty nose or runny
nose
Menstruation = period, time of the month
Flatulence = farting, passing wind

Medical Abbreviations
tds, qds, qid, bid, od, ac, pc, nocte, NPO, ABG,

ESR, CXR, FBC, MSU, U & E, C&S, FBS, OGTT,

HO, CC, HPI, s/b, w/o, d/c, c/o, DOA, NAD,
WNL, TTA (TTO), NRM, VSS , AAO, ADR, BOM,
FUO, FTT, DVT, LOC , PUD, VV, AI, DM, COPD,
ACS, TKR, AKA, D&C, LP, TAH , UTI, AAD, IBS
RTW, TBC, TCI,

Internet Resources
So Many Choices
Googling and type

medical english
You tube to practice
your listening

MEDICAL ENGLISH
COURSE
Small class sizes

better progress
Benefits of
personalised learning
Greater teacher
attention and improve
your English for
Medicine / Medical
English faster

Remember, studies show that you make

faster progress when you study English in

small groups

Lets Practice ...

( History Taking )
Case I

Case 2

Name : Charmine Plantz

Occupation : Sales

Name : Royko Suzuki

Occupation : Technician
Age : 42
Chief Complaint : Chest

Manager
Age : 31
Chief Complaint : Diarrhea

Pain

FOR LISTENING ...

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