McGraw-Hill's Quick and Easy Medical Spanish

Communicating with a patient who does not speak the same language can be quite difficult when attempting to treat them. This can present problems and place the patient at risk. Luckily, with McGraw-Hill’s Quick and Easy Medical Spanish, medical professionals can master most of the Spanish vocabulary and grammar basics needed to communicate with Spanish-speaking patients.

All the situations in this guide relate to common scenarios that take place in the hospital or physician’s office. Each lesson presents vocabulary relevant to the situation at hand, opening the door to new and different circumstances that will steadily add to one’s language experience.

An overview of Spanish pronunciation and grammar is followed by 11 chapters organized in six steps, which include: dialog with general comprehension questions, vocabulary practice, grammar in use, speaking exercises, written exercises, and role-playing exercises.

This bilingual presentation presents fast and effective ways to help incorporate new vocabulary and structures. Medical professionals can learn how to introduce themselves, interview patients, ask for telephone numbers, addresses, medical insurance, social security numbers, and much more.

Discover ways to say medical phrases in Spanish such as: Are you allergic to any medicine? Have you had operations? Do you have problems sleeping? Are your eating habits healthy? McGraw-Hill’s Quick and Easy Medical Spanish provides:

• more than 1,000 key Spanish words and phrases, presented bilingually
• real-life dialogs based on common medical situations
• role-playing exercises to reinforce skills and instill confidence

Fully integrated, this hands-on workbook/audio CD package helps individuals through the four language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It also features a plethora of sample dialogs, and role-playing exercises and is highly efficient for beginners, as well as those brushing up on the Spanish language.