Links for medical English trainers

  • Easily accessible resources for the layperson.
  • Resources to  (further) develop an understanding of medicine, nursing and patient communications skills. 
  • Authentic resources to develop materials for the classroom.
Medical news reports & discussion topics
Medscape
TED Talk: What Your Doctor Won't Disclose
Ethics 101
Physicians' Top 20 Ethical Dilemmas
Healthtalk
KevinMD.com
The Kings Fund
Patient  communication  skills
Reference tools
Communication skills - Pocket cards
Slide Share: Patient Centered Medicine
Clinical skills videos
Clinical Skills Online
Practice Nurse Jane Crone - Patient interview
Breaking bad news
GP Boot Camp - Breaking bad news
Common idioms
Feelings, Emotions and Reactions
Patient Education
An A-Z of Patient Leaflets
NHS Choices
Patient.co.uk
Nursing care & procedures
VAE Healthcare Videos
Nurse Bob's Video Blog
All Nurses
Royal College of Nursing: Dignity - How would you feel?
Ethical Issues in Nursing: Respect

Plus ...
... some good stuff from fellow ESPers
English for the Workplace by Evan Frendo
Specific English by Jeremy Day
10 Minute ebooks by Phil Wade
Business English Lesson Plans by Claire Hart
Business English Ideas by Charles Rei
Medicine & medical procedures
Physical examinations
Respiratory Examination
Respiratory Examination 2
Abdominal Examination
Cardiovascular Examination
Clinical procedures
Medline Plus - Surgical procedures
General - for professionals, students & trainers
Patient.co.uk - Professional reference
Medical terminology & abbreviations
Common Abbreviations
Medical Words - explained to patients
The FREE Dictionary - Medical 
Medical student presentations
The Three Minute Thesis
Careers in medicine
NHS Medical Careers
Interview Skills
Consultant Interviews - free guide
Kaplan MCAT - Mock Interviews 
Specialties
Cancer
Cancer screening
Bowel cancer  UK
Diabetes
Diabetes Mine
National Institute of  Diabetes Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Medical English Associations / Forums / Blogs
EALTHY
GERAS Santé
Medical ESL Forum
EACH ( European Association for Communication in Healthcare)
Medical English by Jonathan McFarland
English for Nursing & Healthcare  by Virginia Allum
Anglais Medical   by Didier Carnet & JP Chapy
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