English in Medicine Vol 2

English in Medicine Vol 2 - Eric H. Glendinning

English in Medicine is part of a professional English course designed specifically for medical contexts, authored by Eric H. Glendinning and Beverly A. S. Holmström. The series is intended primarily for doctors, medical students and other healthcare professionals who need to improve their ability to communicate effectively in English with patients, colleagues and other medical personnel. The focus of the course is on developing not only specialist vocabulary, but also the practical language skills required at different stages of clinical interaction, from taking a patient’s history and performing examinations to discussing diagnoses and treatment plans.

Structured around realistic communicative situations, the book includes authentic dialogues, medical case histories, role‑plays and exercises that help learners practise all four core language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Each unit introduces relevant medical terminology and phrases in context, and then provides controlled and open tasks that encourage active use of language in scenarios typical of everyday medical practice. Through these activities, readers build confidence in explaining symptoms, asking questions, understanding patients’ responses and producing clear written reports.