Medical Spanish: A Pronto Reference & Study Guide

Whether you are an ER doctor that needs to communicate until the Spanish interpreter arrives, a nurse in a clinic with several Spanish-speaking patients, or a front-desk receptionist checking in Spanish-speaking patients, you would like to have a bit more Spanish vocabulary. This Pronto Reference & Study Guide was designed to not only give you the words and phrases that you need for better patient care, it also provides you the phonetic pronunciation or each word as well as ideas to practice this vocabulary by yourself, with a partner, or in a group.

The book is divided into three sections:

Section 1: "Spanish Fundamentals" gives you over 250 words and phrases of Spanish, including the Spanish Alphabet, Spanish Pronunciation, Greetings, Conversation and Survival Phrases, Numbers, Colors, Directions, Question Words, Time, Months, Days of the Week, Family, Personal Characteristics, Likes and Dislikes, and Clothing. Each list gives you ideas and activities to practice your new vocabulary.

Section 2: "Health Care Specific Spanish" provides lists and activities for over 400 words and phrases related to medical Spanish, including Health Care Job Titles, Body Parts, Organs, Registration and Insurance Terminology, Medical History, Common Symptoms, Injuries, and Medical Conditions, Medical Examination, and Prescription and Discharge Instructions.

Section 3: "Specialty Vocabulary" includes lists of over 500 common Spanish words and phrases specific to various medical specialties, including Asthma and Allergies, Cardiology, Dentistry, Geriatrics, Mental Health, OB-GYN, Oncology, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physical and Occupational Therapy, and Radiology.