Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Medical Terminology in English
Course Code
SZF_070
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
5.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Miervaldis Karulis
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To develop the usage of communication skills in English in the field of medical terminology for study purposes and work in the specialty in the future and to promote the acquisition of medical terminology in English and its practical use.
Preliminary Knowledge
General English knowledge and skills at the level determined in the secondary school programme and a passed CE in English.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course, students: 1) will recognize medical terminology in various sources of information in English, 2) will name the most commonly used terminology equivalents in the medical field in English, 3) will explain various medical-related phenomena using the medical terminology in English, based on the Latin-Greek medical terminology and the specific medical terminology in English.
Skills
1.As a result of the study course students: 1) will be able to find the necessary medical information from various sources, 2) will be able to select, collect, analyse and correctly use medical terminology in English for communication (for example, in conversations,discussions, presentations, etc.) in the medical discourse, 3) use appropriate means of English expression to express their views, to argue and actively participate in conversations and discussions on various medical topics, 4) provide a compilation of the information obtained and analysed from different sources, using the appropriate medical terminology in English.
Competences
1.As a result of successful study, students will be able to use the acquired medical terminology in English in new situations in relation to knowledge and skills acquired during other courses.
Assessment
Individual work
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1) fulfilment of the tasks of independent work in the course e-studies environment or in the format specified by the lecturer; 2) preparation and presentation of reports/papers/presentations on selected topics within the course topics, using various sources of information: books, articles, databases, Internet resources, etc.; 3) conducting tests for the knowledge of the acquired medical terminology and the practical application thereof; 4) optional indicators – attending course workshops, active participation in classes and pair/group work, timely execution, submission and presentation of assigned tasks, personal attitude to study work, dynamics of results.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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1.
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1) the criteria for the assessment of independent work assignments and test assignments are determined according to the appropriate methodology in the course of e-studies environment or determined by the lecturer; 2) assessment of reports/presentations is consistent with the common criteria; 3) at the end of the course, the students take a combined exam consisting of a written part (60%) and an oral part (40%) and the evaluation criteria are appropriate for the exam programme; 4) the assessment of the 1st semester is accumulating and it consists of the results of the study work – independent work, tests and reports/seminars; the assessment of the 2nd semester (final assessment of the course) is accumulating and it consists of the results of the study work –independent work, tests and reports/seminars – 60% and the examination result – 40%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Medical education in Latvia and in the world. Health care systems. Branches of medicine and occupations. Simulations in medical education.
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General anatomical and physiological characteristics of the human body.
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Organ systems, their functions and structure. Differences between the child and adult’s organism.
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Organ systems, their functions and structure. Differences between the child and adult’s organism.
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History of medicine and medical achievements. Medical technologies.
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History of medicine and medical achievements. Medical technologies.
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Vital signs. Medical emergency. Injuries. Characteristics of the victim. Traumatism in children.
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Vital signs. Medical emergency. Injuries. Characteristics of the victim. Traumatism in children.
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Healthy lifestyle and the factors affecting it. Balance of physical and mental health. Seminar.
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Healthy lifestyle and the factors affecting it. Balance of physical and mental health. Seminar.
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2
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Delivery and communication of healthcare services.
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Delivery and communication of healthcare services.
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A general overview of the formation of medical terms in English.
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A general overview of the formation of medical terms in English.
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Computer room
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2
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Test.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
30 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Blood, the cardiovascular system (functions, structure, diseases).
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Blood, the cardiovascular system (functions, structure, diseases).
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The respiratory system (functions, structure, diseases).
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The respiratory system (functions, structure, diseases).
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The urogenital system (functions, structure, diseases).
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2
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The digestive system (functions, structure, diseases). Feeding the infant and child.
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Computer room
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Test.
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2
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The integumentary system (functions, structure, diseases).
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The nervous system (functions, structure, diseases). Sensory organs.
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The endocrine system (functions, structure, diseases).
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The lymphatic system (functions, structure, diseases).
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Infectious diseases. Immunity. Vaccination.
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General characterization of the disease process (classification of diseases, prevalence, signs, symptoms, diagnostics, types of treatment).
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Oncology. Oncological diseases and treatment.
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2
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Surgery. Surgical treatment. Surgical instruments and apparatus. Anaesthesia.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
30 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Glendinning E. H., Professional English in Use - Medicine, Cambridge, CUP, 2007 (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Stich A. P., Medical Terminology, Documentation, and Coding, Routledge, 2018 (E-grāmata pieejama EBSCO eBook datubāzē)
3.
McCarter S., Oxford English for Careers: Medicine 1, Student's Book, OUP, 2009 (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
McCarter S., Oxford English for Careers: Medicine 2, Student's Book, OUP, 2010 (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Martin E., Oxford Concise Medical Dictionary, OUP, 2008 (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Chabner D. E., The Language of Medicine, 9th Edition, 2011
2.
Fitzgerald P., McCullagh M., Wright R., English for Medicine in Higher Education Studies.Course Book. Garnet Education, 2010
Other Information Sources
1.
www.medicinenet.com/
2.
www.naturalnews.com/medicine.html