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Medical Terminology for Regular People
Rating: 4.4 out of 5(33 ratings)
606 students

Medical Terminology for Regular People

Stop feeling lost at the doctor's by learning common anatomical terms, diseases and medications.
Created byTravis Jeffers
Last updated 6/2016
English

What you'll learn

  • Not feel so lost when visiting the doctor's office.
  • Understand basic anatomical terms.
  • Know some of the most common diseases.
  • Know some of the most common medications.

Course content

2 sections • 6 lectures • 31m total length

  • Cardiovascular Anatomy6:28

    Learn the basics of medical terminology as it relates to the anatomy of the cardiovascular system. This will start you on the path of being able to talk to medical personnel without feeling so lost.

  • Cardiovascular Anatomy
  • Cardiovascular Conditions5:18

    Learn the basics of medical terminology as it relates to diseases of the cardiovascular system. This will help you understand what your doctor is talking about.

  • Cardiovascular Conditions
  • Cardiovascular Medications3:33

    Learn some of the most common medications used for the cardiovascular system. This will help you talk to your doctor and pharmacist.

  • Cardiovascular Medications

Requirements

  • If you can access this website you have everything you will need to complete this course.
  • All of the lessons are presented in a video format designed to help you retain what you learn.
  • Every lesson includes a PDF handout.
  • Every lesson finishes with a quiz that will help to cement what you have learned.

Description

This course is for regular people who need to know some medical terminology. If you've ever felt lost when talking to a doctor or just want to learn enough to be able to ask the right questions, this course would be a good place to start. These lessons will start you down the path of learning basic medical terminology as it relates to anatomy, diseases and medications.

Each section will cover a specialty field of medicine. Within each specialty you'll learn anatomical terminology, diseases and common medications. We're starting with cardiology and dermatology.

The lessons are designed to help you retain what you learn. You'll be presented with new terms a few at a time and then I'll give you the definitions and ask you to provide the word. This will allow you to engage with the new material and activate your short term recall. At the end of the lesson you'll review all of the terms. After the lesson, you should always download and read the handout and take the unit quiz. All of this will cement what you've learned into your long term memory.

If you're only interested in one field of medicine, you can easily skip directly to that section. Each specialty is a standalone section with lessons on anatomical terms, diseases and medicines. Each lesson includes it's own handout and quiz. The videos are only three to six minutes long. You can spend just a few minutes a day or as long as you like watching the lessons, reading the handouts, and taking the quizzes.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is for people who are not in the medical field and need to understand some basic medical terminology. Maybe you or a loved one has been diagnosed with an illness and you feel lost when talking to the doctors and nurses.
  • Maybe you have always been curious about the medical field but have not been able to pursue it.
  • This course is not aimed at people who are pursuing a clinical medical education. You may still find it helpful, but it does not go into the detail that you will need.

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