| Description |
506 pages ; 23cm |
| Contents |
Unit I Introduction to Primary Care English -- Why Do You Need This Book? 3 -- What Will It Do for You? 3 -- What Kind of Book Is It? 4 -- How Should You Use It? 5 -- Unit II Grammar in Use -- Tenses 12 -- Modal Verbs 23 -- Conditionals 29 -- Passive Voice 32 -- Reported Speech 36 -- Infinitive/-ing 41 -- Countable and Uncountable Nouns 44 -- Articles: A/An and The 45 -- Word Order 48 -- Relative Clauses 48 -- Adjectives 52 -- Prepositions 58 -- Other Linguistic Notes 61 -- Unit III Scientific Literature -- Writing an Article 65 -- Letters to Editors of Medical Journals 83 -- Unit IV Courses and Talks -- Attending a Course 93 -- Giving a Talk 108 -- Chairing a Session 121 -- Unit V Latin and Greek Terminology -- Plural Rules 131 -- List of Latin and Greek Terms and Their Plurals 132 -- Abbreviations List 148 -- Unit VII The Language of Principles and Concepts in Primary Care -- Primary Medical Care 160 -- Primary Care Around the World 168 -- Reasons for Consultation 176 -- Descriptive Epidemiology 180 -- The Consultation 186 -- Diagnosis and Decision Making 196 -- Management of Individuals 200 -- Integrated Management 204 -- Family Medicine 210 -- Managing the Population 218 -- Prevention and Health Promotion 226 -- Practice Management 236 -- Quality Improvement 244 -- Research 248 -- Education and Professional Development 254 -- Ethics and Law 260 -- Unit VIII The Language of Clinical General Practice -- The Consultation 269 -- Clothes 275 -- The Human Body 276 -- Reader's Notes 279 -- Clinical Equipment and Stationery 280 -- Tests and Diagnoses 286 -- Medication and Prescription Language 288 -- Letters, Reports and Certificates 290 -- Meetings 300 -- Unit IX The Language of Clinical Areas -- Cardiovascular System 306 -- Respiratory System 314 -- Ear, Nose and Throat 322 -- Digestive System 330 -- Metabolic System 342 -- Genito-urinary System 348 -- Women's Health 358 -- Conception, Pregnancy and Childbirth 364 -- Mental Health 376 -- Child Health 386 -- Nervous System 398 -- Eyes 406 -- Musculoskeletal System 416 -- Emergencies and Trauma 426 -- Skin and Soft Tissues 436 -- Old Age 446 -- Palliative Care 452 -- Unit X Applying for a Job in General Practice -- Advert 463 -- Application Pack 465 -- Curriculum Vitae 466 -- Job Interview 474 -- Unit XI Conversation Survival Guide -- Greetings and Farewells 479 -- Presentations 480 -- Personal Data 480 -- Courtesy Sentences 480 -- Speaking in a Foreign Language 481 -- At the Restaurant 481 -- City Transportation 483 -- Shopping 483 -- Cars 489 -- Having a Drink (or Two) 491 -- On the Phone 492 -- Emergency Situations (999) 493 -- In the Bank 493 -- At the Police Station 494 -- Personal Bilingual Dictionary 497 -- Unit Conversions 499 -- Pronunciation Guide 505 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
English language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers.
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English language -- Medical English.
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Primary care (Medicine) -- Terminology.
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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Dictionaries.
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| Author |
Garcia-Gimeno, Isabel.
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Jones, Roger, Prof.
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| ISBN |
3540496173 (paperback) |
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9783540496175 (paperback) |
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