At Real Medical English we produce our own learning resources, including worksheets, mp3 recordings and video. The following samples are free to download here:
DISCLAIMER
This material is not designed and is not intended to teach medicine, nor should it be used in the teaching of medicine. This material is intended to teach the language used in medicine and healthcare.
Module 3 - Communication
The Clinical Encounter Process
Any encounter with a patient follows 4 main stages. But what are they and how would you communicate with your patient at each stage?
Socrates Pain Assessment Updated!
Any patient that complains of pain needs to assessed by being asked very specific questions. But what are those questions and how can you remember them well? SOCRATES will show you how.
Module 5 - Investigations and Closure
The Primary 4 Observations
Every admission to hospital starts with the primary 4 observations. But what does T,P,BP & RR stand for and how do we say their normal and abnormal values?
Module 6 - Emergency Medical English
Introduction
What questions would you ask someone who has developed chest pain or has sustained a head injury? These unique RME resources enable you to communicate with patients in the most common medical emergencies.
Chest Pain
The Scenario - A 55-year-old man is sitting near the stadium. He is looking very pale and sweaty and is complaining of chest pain. The paramedic has just arrived. Listen to the key phrases that the patient and paramedic use.
