This specialization is intended for anybody that is interested in developing skills in medical language or preparing for further studies in the medical field. Learners will be able to identify common prefixes, suffixes, roots and abbreviations so they can recognize most medical terms used by medical professionals. Learners will also have an understanding of the structure of an electronic health record and extract vital information from it. Moreover, learners will gain basic knowledge of the anatomy and diagnoses related to all 10 main organ systems.

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Medical Terminology Specialization
Develop your skills in medical terminology. Identify word parts (prefixes, suffixes, and roots) and abbreviations commonly used in the medical field, read and understand health records, and identify terms associated with all 10 major organ systems.

Instructor: Laura S. Kabiri
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- Electronic Medical Record
- Health Information Management and Medical Records
- Neurology
- Anatomy
- Pharmacology
- Urology
- Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
- Pathology
- Communication
- Psychiatry
- Gynecology
- Health Informatics
- Orthopedics
- Pulmonology
- Obstetrics And Gynecology
- Medical History Documentation
- Medical Terminology
- Cardiology
- Medical Records
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12 weeks.
No medical background is needed. English language skills and the motivation to learn will be sufficient.
Yes, you should complete the courses and modules IN ORDER as the material build on itself. For example, the fist module in Course 1 includes the basic knowledge and skills that you will need to retain for the entire specialization.
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