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Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

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About Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students

Understanding the clinical terms and abbreviations commonly used during verbal or written communication in U.S. hospitals is challenging. This course is designed for U.S. health care profession students and for international students and practitioners who want to become more familiar with the language of the U.S. clinical setting. Others, such as caregivers and medical interpreters, who wish to develop a better understanding of terms and abbreviations used by health care providers will find this course helpful. The course provides visual and auditory learning experiences to enhance the understanding of terms and abbreviations commonly encountered on a general U.S. hospital unit. All content including quizzes are available at no cost to the learner. If you need a certificate, you can apply for financial aid or pay the fee. To find out more, click Learn more and apply next to the information about Financial Aid. (Use a computer, not a mobile device, for this step.)

What You Will Learn?

  • Introduction to Clinical Terms and Abbreviations Decoding Complex Medical Terms Advanced Decoding Strategies for Clinical Terms Diseases of the Bodily Systems Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures Practice Understanding Clinical Abbreviations and Complex Terms in Clinical Situations .