English for Medical Purposes: Spelling and Vocabulary

Download or read book English for Medical Purposes: Spelling and Vocabulary written by Virginia Allum and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-06-29 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When reading and writing medical and nursing texts, Health Care Professionals require an understanding of medical, hospital and everyday health terminology. As well as this, Health Care Professionals need to be able to write fluently in patient notes, in referral letters and when completing care plans or care pathways. English for Medical Purposes: Spelling and Vocabulary provides spelling tips for common errors and helps develop extensive glossaries in the areas of patient care encountered in hospitals and also in the community. Common phrases and collocations are listed to familiarise students with the language they will use both in the workplace and in academic writing.