Introduction
Welcome to the course!
Visiting the Doctor
First Doctor's Visit
Appointments and Forms
Describing Symptoms - Part 1
Describing Symptoms - Part 2
Questions and Diagnoses
Quiz: Visiting the Doctor
Essential Medical Terms
Treatments: Kinds and Terms
Medical Terminology
Specialists Within Fields
Dentists and Orthodontists
Vision Care
Quiz: Essential Medical Terms
Common situations
You Need a Surgery!
Common Procedures
At Home Scenarios
Follow up Procedures and Recommendations
Quiz: Common situations
Communicate Naturally
Medical Idiomatic Expressions
Medical Phrasal Verbs
Quiz: Communicate Naturally
Closing
Going to the Doctor's
Doctor's Office is Closed
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An endocrinologist treats disorders and conditions that affect the endocrine system.
A neurologist treats conditions of the nerves, spine and brain.
Pediatrician: A pediatrician is a specialist who focuses on the health care of children.
Geriatrician: A geriatrician is a doctor in charge of caring for the health of the elderly.
Oncologist: An oncologist is a doctor who is in charge of caring for and treating the health of people with cancer.
Extra Vocabulary
A surgeon is the one who cuts the body open for a treatment.
An anesthesiologist is the one who gives anesthesia before an operation.
A cardiologist is the one who test your hearth condition.
An ENT is the one who checks your ear, nose and throat.
An orthopedist is the one who treats broken / sprained bones.
An ophthalmologist is the one who checks your vision.
An orthodontist is the one who puts braces in your teeth.
A physical therapist is the one who helps you recover after surgery or strengthen.
A medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat skin disorders.
A medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
A doctor who specializes in female reproductive health.
A medical practitioner specializing in children and their diseases.
A doctor who treats health issues brought on by immune system problems.
An Ophthalmologist is the one who checks your vision.
An orthopedist is the one who treats broken/ sprained bones.
A physical therapist is the one who helps you recover after surgery or strengthen.
An Anesthesiologist is the one who apples anesthesia before a surgical procedure.
“Specialists within fields”
A gynecologist is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis and treating diseases female reproductive system.
A psychiatrist is a doctor that specializes in the mental illnesses.
An Otolaryngology is the one who studies the diseases of the ear and throat.
A Bacteriologist studies the growth, development, and other properties of bacteria.
When I was a child I wanted to be an ophtalmologist
Braces: Frenos / Brackets
Kidneys: Riñones
Liver. Hígado
-an allergist is the one who checks you if you have any allergy
–a gynecologist is who helps you when you are pregnant
otorhinolaryngologists = ENT, this is better than old name that was a tongue twister
kidneys: riñones
specialties: especialidades
recovery- recuperación
follow up- hacer seguimiento
to regain- para recuperar
joints- articulaciones
ANOTHER TYPE OF DOCTORS:
A DERMATOLOGIST focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of skin, hair, and nail disorders, as well as related conditions.
A NEUROLOGIST specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
An ENDOCRINOLOGIST focuses on diagnosing and managing disorders of the endocrine system, including hormone imbalances and conditions related to glands such as the thyroid, pancreas, and adrenal glands.
A NEPHROLOGIST specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions related to the kidneys, including kidney failure, kidney stones, and kidney-related hypertension.
A PULMONOLOGIST specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases and conditions, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung infections.
A HEMATOLOGIST/ONCOLOGIST specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders (hematology) and cancers (oncology), including leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumors.
A RHEUMATOLOGIST focuses on diagnosing and treating disorders affecting the joints, muscles, and bones, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and autoimmune conditions.
Pediatrician is the person who helps when children are sick.
Dermatologist is the person who helps us take care of our skin due to allergies or infections.
Dietician: A dietician works educating patients specially in healthy eating habits. A dietician checks patients’s progress and check progress of theirs to redo plans if it were neccessary.
Practice:
nutritionist: The doctor advised him to see a nutritionist about his diet.
neurologist: a doctor who studies and treats diseases of the nerves
Neurologic is the specialist of the brain and the health of its
Psychologic is the specialist with who you can talk about your life and get a better mental
ENT = Ears, Nose and Throat
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