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Medical Terminology Specialization

Description

This specialization is intended for anybody that is interested in developing skills in medical language or preparing for further studies in the medical field. Learners will be able to identify common prefixes, suffixes, roots and abbreviations so they can recognize most medical terms used by medical professionals. Learners will also have an understanding of the structure of an electronic health record and extract vital information from it. Moreover, learners will gain basic knowledge of the anatomy and diagnoses related to all 10 main organ systems. Applied Learning Project Learners will complete 3 final assessments throughout the specialization to test their skills in medical language through fun activities and real-life examples. They are also given the option to present their skills in communicating within a medical setting. Read more

Microcredentials

Coursera

Free to Audit

1 month at 10 hours a week

Beginner

Paid Certificate

Medical Terminology Specialization

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  • Type
    Microcredentials
  • Provider
    Coursera
  • Pricing
    Free to Audit
  • Duration
    1 month at 10 hours a week
  • Difficulty
    Beginner
  • Certificate
    Paid Certificate

This specialization is intended for anybody that is interested in developing skills in medical language or preparing for further studies in the medical field. Learners will be able to identify common prefixes, suffixes, roots and abbreviations so they can recognize most medical terms used by medical professionals. Learners will also have an understanding of the structure of an electronic health record and extract vital information from it. Moreover, learners will gain basic knowledge of the anatomy and diagnoses related to all 10 main organ systems. Applied Learning Project Learners will complete 3 final assessments throughout the specialization to test their skills in medical language through fun activities and real-life examples. They are also given the option to present their skills in communicating within a medical setting. Read more