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2006-2007 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2006-2007 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHTH 310 - Healthcare Language: Systems, Specialities, Pathologies and Culture


This course provides the student with a strong written and oral foundation of       
knowledge about the structure, function and limitations of the language used in
healthcare and the health sciences.  Course content incorporates anatomical systems and an overview of major pathologies.  Cultural intriacacies of healthcare language are investigares along with an overview of medical terms in Spanish, American Sign 
Language and othe commonly spoken non-English languages.

Credits: 3