An Introduction to Spanish for Health Care Workers: Communication and Culture, Third Edition (Yale Language)

I really like this book because I've learned a lot of new vocabs and convos in spanish that is related to healthcare. I would suggest you take basic spanish first just to make it easier for you to assimilate the new information in this book.

now In Its Third Edition, This Widely Used Textbook Is Designed For Students With Little Or No Formal Background In Spanish. It Provides The Necessary Language And Vocabulary To Facilitate Better Communication Between Health Care Providers And The Growing Spanish-speaking Community. This Classroom Text Uses Readings, Exercises, And Interactive Activities Such As Challenging And Enjoyable Improvisation To Integrate Structure, Spanish Medical Vocabulary, And Colloquial Terms That Nurses, Doctors, Dentists, And Allied Health Professionals Need Most. Rich Cultural Notes Explain Latino Customs And Communication Styles.

new To The Third Edition:
• Dvd Video Featuring Dramatic Interactions Between A Family And Its Health Care Providers As Well As Demonstrations Of Specific Communication Tasks In Health Care
• More Communicative Activities And Larger Lexicon
• Revised And Expanded Cultural Notes
• A Companion Web Site  - yalebooks.com/medicalspanish - With Self-correcting Quizzes And Links To Medical And Language Sites

Buenos di as, soy el doctor Co mo esta usted? Que le pasa? El recepcionista La familia La farmacia La nutricio n y las dietas El examen fi sico Que paso ? Padecimientos e historia me dica Internamientos, odontologi a y la salud mental Maternidad y el sexo ma s seguro El abecedario (The Spanish alphabet) A guide to some irregular and stem-changing verbs English to Spanish glossary Spanish to English glossary Answer key to Ejercicios. Buenos días, soy el médico Cómo está usted? Qué le pasa? El recepcionista La familia La farmacia La nutrición y las dietas El examen físico Qué pasó? Padecimientos e historia médica Internamientos, odontología y la salud mental Maternidad y el sexo más seguro The Spanish alphabet A guide to some irregular and stem-changing verbs English to Spanish glossary Spanish to English glossary. Accompanying DVD contains ... "dramatic interactions between a family and its health care providers as well as demonstrations of specific communication tasks in health care."--Page 4 of cover Accompanying DVD-ROM video features dramatic interactions between a family and its health care providers as well as demonstrations of specific communication tasks in health care