Conversations in medical Spanish : bridging communities through creative dialogue = Conversaciones en español médico : uniendo comunidades a través del diálogo creativo / Helen Ann Ortiz, Michelle G. Vázquez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ortiz, Helen Ann, 1957- author.

Vázquez, Michelle G., 1997- author.

Language:

English

Spanish

Subjects (All):

Spanish language--Medical Spanish--Conversation and phrase books--English.

Spanish language.

Spanish language--Conversation and phrase books (for medical personnel)--English.

Spanish language--Textbooks for foreign speakers--English.

Genre:

Phrase books.

Textbooks.

Physical Description:

xx, 177 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Conversaciones en español médico : uniendo comunidades a través del diálogo creativo

Place of Publication:

Fort Worth, Texas : TCU Press, [2025]

Summary:

"Conversations in Medical Spanish is a dialogue-based study of vocabulary and conversational skills in Medical Spanish. Students learn through interactive and engaging and realistic medical conversations on topics such as setting the stage for the clinical visit, presenting illness, chief complaint, physical therapy, and mental health. Sight translation, cultural readings, and improvisational role-play activities are incorporated into each chapter. The dialogues and activities incorporate a learner-centered approach through various modalities of language learning. This approach aspires to enhance professionalism and preparation of students and community members for effective discussion, research, and language practice"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Setting the Stage for the Clinical Visit = Preparando el escenario para la visita clínica

History of Presenting Illness = Historial de la enfermedad actual

Past Medical History = Historial médico previo

Determining the Chief Complaint = Determinando la queja principal

General Physical Examination = Examen físico general

Mental Health : Adult woman with panic attacks = La salud mental : mujer adulta con ataques de pánico

Tests and Procedures : Physical Therapy = Estudios y procedimientos : Terapia física

Diagnosis and Treatment = Diagnosis y tratamiento

Plan of Care and Closing the Visit = Plan de cuidado y cerrando la visita

Preventive Care : Wellness and Nutrition = Cuidado preventivo : el bienestar y la nutrición

Pediatrics = La pediatría

Pregnancy and OB/GYN = Embarazo y obstetra/ginecólogo

Urgent Care / Atención de urgencias

Geriatric Patients = Pacientes geriátricos

Specialized Examinations = Exámenes especializados.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Other Format:

Online version: Ortiz, Helen Ann, 1957- Conversations in medical Spanish.

ISBN:

9780875659060

0875659063

OCLC:

1465393545