TY - BOOK ID - 117893903 TI - English for medical practitioners AU - Verguts, Catherine AU - Neyts, Dominique PY - 2021 SN - 9789401476287 PB - Academia Press DB - UniCat KW - Engels KW - medisch Engels KW - Verpleegkunde Engels KW - 616.083 KW - English language KW - medische beroepen KW - woordenschat KW - zakentaal UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:117893903 AB - As a medical practitioner, be it a general physician, specialist, medical student, nurse, dentist or physiotherapist, you have the professional medical skills to deal with patients, colleagues and health institutions. However, you may to some extent lack the language skills to accurately and effectively do so in English, and want to improve your English communication proficiency, e.g. because you have patients for whom English is your only common language, or because you plan to train or work in an international setting.This book focuses on the language and communication skills you need. It aims at improving your English proficiency, thus enhancing your confidence and effectiveness in medical interactions. The wide range of situations in the course mirror those you may encounter in authentic professional contexts. ER -