Abstract

BUENO VELAZCO, Concepción; MILPT CALA, Julián; HERNANDEZ MAS, Magalys  and  AMIL BACALLAO, Josefina. Guide for the presentation of medical cases in English. AMC [online]. 2002, vol.6, n.4, pp.426-437. ISSN 1025-0255.

The current demands that society has imposed on the medical profession include, among others, the use of the English language and Cuban doctors are no exception. For obvious reasons, English has become the language of science and technology and thus the language of international communication. Case presentation is an activity of utmost importance in medical practice. It provides an opportunity for scientific discussion, and professional exchange through the discussion of problematic and/or interesting medical cases for which the use of English is necessary especially in teaching activities abroad, international events and conference presentations and in medical collaborations in English-speaking countries. The present paper provides linguistic formulas that constitute the core of a case presentation according to the requirements of the medical profession. This material has been used for teaching purposes both as a complementary booklet in TEMPs (Teaching English for Medical Purposes) lessons, and for self-study sessions in Camagüey Medical University.

Keywords : MEDICAL RECORDS.

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