When reading and writing medical and nursing texts, Health Care
Professionals require an understanding of medical, hospital and everyday
health terminology. As well as this, Health Care Professionals need to
be able to write fluently in patient notes, in referral letters and when
completing care plans or care pathways. English for Medical Purposes:
Spelling and Vocabulary provides spelling tips for common errors and
helps develop extensive glossaries in the areas of patient care
encountered in hospitals and also in the community. Common phrases and
collocations are listed to familiarise students with the language they
will use both in the workplace and in academic writing.