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Medical English Core Course

The Basics of English for Medical Purposes

Simon Fraser, Walter Davies, Michihiro Hide, Takashi Sadatomo, Keiso Tatsukawa (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

176 Seiten

2026
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-18345-9 (ISBN)

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This textbook can be used in the classroom or as a self-study resource, and has been designed for students in the early stages of their medical education who have already covered basic anatomy and physiology in their studies.

Designed for English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners at the early stages of medical education who have already completed basic anatomy and physiology, Medical English Core Course develops vocabulary through an integrated four-skills approach, connecting with learners’ existing medical knowledge. Ideal for use in one-year medical English courses or for self-study, this textbook equips learners with the essential skills to build confidence and communicate effectively in medical English.

Key features include:

14 content-rich units focusing on major body systems
An integrated approach combining anatomical knowledge with clinical language
Technical essays with vocabulary-building tasks and comprehension questions
Mimetic speaking tasks to reinforce key content
Doctor–patient dialogues with listening, reading, and role-play activities
Self-study sections covering treatment-related language
Supplementary advice sections for aspiring medical professionals
An index of key medical terms and a glossary of word parts
Online support materials, including a teacher’s guide and audio files

Medical English Core Course is the result of a collaborative project between applied linguists and medical professionals based in Hiroshima, Japan. Together, they have created a comprehensive, hands-on, learner-oriented resource to support the development of core medical English skills.

Simon Fraser is an Emeritus Professor of applied linguistics at Hiroshima University, Japan. Walter Davies is an Associate Professor of applied linguistics at the Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Hiroshima University, Japan. Michihiro Hide is the Director of Hiroshima City Citizen’s Hospital and former dean of Hiroshima University’s Medical School, Japan. Takashi Sadatomo is Head of Neurosurgery and Director of Clinical Research at Higashihiroshima Medical Center, Japan. Keiso Tatsukawa is an Emeritus Professor and former director of the Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Hiroshima University, Japan. Kazumichi Enokida was a Vice-Director at the Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Hiroshima University, Japan.

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Anatomical Planes, Terms of Location, and Views

Part 1: Anatomical planes and terms of location

Part 2: Medical Views and Imaging

Unit 2 The Central Nervous System: The Brain

Part 1: The brain

Part 2: Neurosurgery

Unit 3 The Musculoskeletal System: The Lower Limb

Part 1: The knee

Part 2: Orthopedics

Unit 4 The Circulatory System: The Heart

Part 1: Cardiovascular circulation

Part 2: Cardiovascular medicine

Unit 5 The Pulmonary System

Part 1: Respiration

Part 2: Pulmonary system problems

Unit 6 The Digestive System

Part 1: The digestive tract

Part 2: Digestive medicine

Unit 7 The Endocrine System

Part 1: The pancreas and thyroid gland

Part 2: Pancreas and thyroid gland problems

Unit 8 Hepatic Portal Circulation: The Liver

Part 1: The hepatic portal system

Part 2: Hepatology

Unit 9 The Lymphatic System

Part 1: The lymphatic system

Part 2: Viral infections

Unit 10 The Integumentary System

Part 1: The skin

Part 2: Dermatology

Unit 11 The Urinary System

Part 1: The kidneys and urinary tract

Part 2: Urinary tract problems

Unit 12 The Reproductive System

Part 1: Pregnancy

Part 2: Obstetrics and gynecology

Unit 13 Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)

Part 1: The ENT system

Part 2: Otorhinolaryngology

Unit 14 The Eye

Part 1: Anatomy of the eye

Part 2: Ophthalmology

Appendix 1

Speaking and Writing Tasks

Appendix 2

Word Parts

Appendix 3

Medical Terms

Erscheint lt. Verlag	29.6.2026
Zusatzinfo	133 Halftones, color; 133 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
ISBN-10	1-032-18345-4 / 1032183454
ISBN-13	978-1-032-18345-9 / 9781032183459
Zustand	Neuware