Medical Terminology

This course is ideal for anyone who is wanting to work within a GP Practice, hospital or any other medical establishment and who wants to quickly learn the terminology that is frequently used. So if you’re wanting to become a Medical Secretary, Medical Office Manager or work in a Medical Records Department, knowing the terminology will help you quickly get to grips with the systems. The medical profession is one of the most rewarding industries to work in – it is also very unique. Comprising 15 comprehensive and interactive lessons, this course has been developed to help you get under the skin of commonly used medical terminology across a wide range of disciplines including biology, cardiology, psychology and many more. You will be guided through each speciality step-by-step and learn how seemingly complicated medical jargon is built up from word roots, prefixes and suffixes, so this language becomes second nature to you. There are 15 lessons within this course, each covering a different medical specialism: - Module 1: Overview of the medical specialities, introduction to word units. Module 2: Structure of the body, cells tissues, organs and systems. Module 3: Orthopaedics. Module 4: Cardiology. Module 5: The Respiratory System. Module 6: Female Reproduction. Module 7: Male Reproduction. Module 8: Urology. Module 9: Gastroenterology. Module 10: The Lymphatic System and Immunology. Module 11: Dermatology. Module 12: Neurology Module 13: Psychiatry and Psychology Module 14: Ophthalmology and ENT Module 15: Prescription and drug abbreviations. Consolidation of terminology covered in the course.

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