Here's the latest edition of the very practical book for overseas doctors. This book helps to familiarize doctors with the colloquial English language spoken in their clinical work. This unique text is fully updated, including new case histories, new phrasal verbs, sample letters that include new relevant issues such as audit and trust-hospital organization, and new social changes and the language implications for doctors.
Key Features
Very practical book for overseas doctors addresses a difficulty that affects all from overseas working in the UK
Fully updated to take account of the reform in the NHS and the change in postgraduate training.
Sample letters include new relevant issues such as audit and trust hospital organisations.
New case histories added.
Changes to the IELTS and PLAB examinations noted.
New phrasal verbs included.
Takes account of all new social changes and the language implications for doctors.
Author Information
By Joy Parkinson, BA, Author and Lecturer, London, UK
The Structure of the National Health Service. The Organisation of a Hospital. Postgraduate Medical Training and Registration. Letter Writing. Communication Skills for Medicine. Medical Abbreviations. Descriptive Language of Systems Review. Colloquial English. Phrasal Verbs. Idioms. Language of Drug Culture.