English and Spanish Medical Words and Phrases Book

English and Spanish Medical Words and Phrases, Second Edition is a handy, portable resource for all health care professionals who want to communicate effectively with their Spanish-speaking patients. The book permits readers to translate thousands of medical words and phrases from English to Spanish - or from Spanish to English - with an emphasis on terms commonly used during the initial assessment, history taking, and physical examination. An estimated 30 million native Spanish speakers currently live in the United States, making this book a much-needed reference for all health care professionals. Following the introductory chapters on commonly used terms and phrases, patient teaching, and common diagnostic tests, therapies, and treatments, the contents are organized by body system.

"The new edition includes terms and phrases used in patient teaching, an expanded Spanish pronunciation guide, anatomy illustrations with English and Spanish notations, and easier to use interior design, and a helpful index."