Medical English Core Course

Simon Fraser is an Emeritus Professor of applied linguistics at Hiroshima University, Japan.Walter Davies is an Associate Professor of applied linguistics at the Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Hiroshima University, Japan.Michihiro Hide is the Director of Hiroshima City Citizen’s Hospital and former dean of Hiroshima University’s Medical School, Japan.Takashi Sadatomo is Head of Neurosurgery and Director of Clinical Research at Higashihiroshima Medical Center, Japan.Keiso Tatsukawa is an Emeritus Professor and former director of the Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Hiroshima University, Japan.Kazumichi Enokida was a Vice-Director at the Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education, Hiroshima University, Japan.

“This highly practical, vocabulary-focused volume provides specialised texts on a range of core medical topics for learners and teachers of English for Medical Purposes. Suitable for individual or classroom use, it includes both essays and dialogues, offering ample opportunities to learn key medical terms, understand their meanings, and use them in speaking and writing. A most welcome addition to the field. Bravo!”Averil Coxhead, University of Wellington, New Zealand“Developed through close collaboration between applied linguists and medical doctors, this well-designed and practical textbook combines anatomical knowledge with clinical language. Each unit focuses on a body system, using technical essays and realistic dialogues to bridge academic language and doctor–patient communication. The vocabulary activities are thoughtfully designed to emphasize word parts and structures, helping learners decode and retain complex terms more easily. Suitable for classroom use, self-study, or flipped learning, this book is a valuable resource that I highly recommend to students and educators committed to improving medical English skills in a structured and engaging way.”Isao Date, President, Japan Society for Medical English Education (JASMEE)

• Table of ContentsUnit 1 Anatomical Planes, Terms of Location, and ViewsPart 1: Anatomical planes and terms of locationPart 2: Medical Views and ImagingUnit 2 The Central Nervous System: The BrainPart 1: The brainPart 2: NeurosurgeryUnit 3 The Musculoskeletal System: The Lower LimbPart 1: The kneePart 2: OrthopedicsUnit 4 The Circulatory System: The HeartPart 1: Cardiovascular circulationPart 2: Cardiovascular medicineUnit 5 The Pulmonary SystemPart 1: RespirationPart 2: Pulmonary system problemsUnit 6 The Digestive SystemPart 1: The digestive tractPart 2: Digestive medicineUnit 7 The Endocrine SystemPart 1: The pancreas and thyroid glandPart 2: Pancreas and thyroid gland problemsUnit 8 Hepatic Portal Circulation: The LiverPart 1: The hepatic portal systemPart 2: HepatologyUnit 9 The Lymphatic SystemPart 1: The lymphatic system Part 2: Viral infectionsUnit 10 The Integumentary SystemPart 1: The skinPart 2: Dermatology Unit 11 The Urinary SystemPart 1: The kidneys and urinary tractPart 2: Urinary tract problems Unit 12 The Reproductive SystemPart 1: Pregnancy Part 2: Obstetrics and gynecology Unit 13 Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)Part 1: The ENT systemPart 2: OtorhinolaryngologyUnit 14 The EyePart 1: Anatomy of the eyePart 2: OphthalmologyAppendix 1 Speaking and Writing TasksAppendix 2Word PartsAppendix 3 Medical Terms