Medical Language for Allied Health Professionals

Course details

The contents of the medical language for allied health professionals have been structured into individual courses. Each course will cover all aspects of one or more body systems and can be used to reinforce knowledge in this particular area. All students are welcome to pick and choose individual courses in the order they like or they can skip one which is not applicable to their requirements. However, it is strongly recommended that all students should start from first course, Principles of Medical Terminology, and then proceed in any order.

Principles of Medical Terminology is designed to teach latest medical terminology, components of medical words like roots, suffixes and prefixes. It will teach engineering of medical words so that bigger and more complex words can be deciphered with little effort. It will prepare students to step into the most caring and rewarding profession, express their talents and abilities and communicate with physicians, dentists and other healthcare professionals.

The subject matter presented can be referenced to two majortext books:

1. Chabner. 2016. The Language of Medicine. 11 Ed.

2. Tortora, Derrickson. 2017. Principles of Anatomy & Physiology. 15 Ed.

All other references have been cited in teaching videos and handouts.

All additional information is downloadable. This makes the course comprehensive and will cater to the needs of a broad spectrum of allied health professionals. Instructional videos are very explanatory and instructor help will be provided through email contact with instructor.

Diagrams and other graphics are used extensively to explain concepts. Teaching is based upon widening knowledge base and right context in which medical terms are used rather than rote memorisation of long lists. Teaching videos and downloadable handouts makethe course sufficiently self-contained.Purchase of referenced text books is optional but not a necessity.

Throughout the course student will be introduced to various titles of allied healthcare professionals and links provided to obtain information on educational and other skills requirements. It is a gateway to a number of choices in this field.

If a career in medical is field your calling, capitalize your skills now! This and the courses to follow promise an experience to change your life.