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Oh, KatiaM.... I am trying to show you that in China the interest is in teaching 'Medical English' and that the linguist who teach use journals solely in their courses. Melodie, your post and the links you provide do not show this. Your link is to a conference about teaching Medical English . It is...

"What I was attempting to say was that there is MORE to teaching Medical English than simply using journal reading and writing as the focus of an entire course. I believe that is much too limiting. Your thoughts?" I don't understand. The link you give me is not to a site that teaches Medical English...

Thank you, Melodie. I will look this over and let you know if I have any comments.

"Absolutely. What I was attempting to say was that there is MORE to teaching Medical English than simply using journal reading and writing as the focus of an entire course. I believe that is much too limiting. Your thoughts?" Please tell me about "teaching Medical English ... using journal reading a...

Doctors read and publish in academic journals extensively. In particular specialist practitioners must read the medical literature to stay current in their field. Foreign doctors practicing in the USA will be expected to discuss the latest articles in JAMA in NEJM with their colleagues and will lear...

Thank you for your reply. It is not a valid study, of course. It is something that may lead to thought and eventually fruitful considerations. The RN, though, is an ESL teacher with a certificate in ESL and a Master's degree in something language related, not nursing and not ESL. Someone else mentio...

I discussed this with an Iranian doctor last week. She hired an interpreter she met at a hospital to teach her English. The interpreter is a friend of mine with no professional background in medicine. I asked her why she didn't pick another woman I know who is an RN and speaks better English. She ha...