English for Medical Practice − Communicating with Patients and Colleagues

Health practitioners such as doctors, nurses and therapists who work in international settings need to communicate effectively in English about complex and sensitive issues. This course enhances your competence to interact with patients and with other health practitioners in a clear but polite way that inspires confidence and trust.

Some of the topics that may be covered include

— concepts of physical and mental health
— various patient encounters and consultations
— writing brief patient histories and consultation notes
— advising about prevention and exercise
— explaining tests, diagnoses and treatments so that they are easy for patients to understand
— conveying unwelcome news
— interacting with other health practitioners and institutions
— understanding and presenting research that is relevant to practice
— delivering a presentation on a health topic.

Entry requirement: At least two semesters of study in medicine, nursing, or exercise and health sciences.

The sessions on 6 and 13 December 2022 will take place online via zoom.

Course information

Course level
C1
Date
27.09.2022–13.12.2022
  • Tuesday, 18:00–19:30
24 Lessons
Lecturer
Riana Paola, PhD
Credit points
2 ECTS
Registration deadline
Sunday 25.09.2022
Course fee
Students and PhD candidates: CHF 315.00
Members of staff: CHF 579.00
Alumni: CHF 579.00
Alumni FHNW: CHF 579.00
Registration

Course materials

Materials will include extracts from books and additional sources with a medical theme of interest to course participants.

Requirements

To earn credit points, participants are expected to

  • not be absent more than twice,
  • participate actively in class,
  • submit four satisfactory assignments of at least 200 words each (if an assignment is unsatisfactory, it may be resubmitted once),
  • deliver one satisfactory oral presentation, followed by a class discussion,
  • submit a portfolio consisting of the four assignments, along with the improved versions thereof.

Workload for ECTS
In addition to class time, participants must plan to spend 3 hours per week on preparing and reviewing for class and on autonomous learning.

You can earn 2 credit points.
Coursework is assessed by means of a portfolio (pass/fail).

Certificate of attendance

Active participation is assumed. In order to receive a certificate of attendance (available on request) for this course, you are not allowed to be absent more than twice.

Placement test

This course requires either an obligatory placement test or completion of a preceding course. If you have not attended a preceding course, a computer placement test has to be taken prior to registration.

Replacement date

The supplementary replacement date for lessons that might not take place is: 10 December 2022 from 10:00 - 16:00.

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