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    Learn medical terminology for effective communication in healthcare. Understand medical terms, abbreviations, and their meanings.

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      Peking University

      更年期综合管理

      Skills you'll gain: Gynecology, Nutrition and Diet, Geriatrics, Chronic Diseases, Mammography, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine, Preventative Care, Medical Management, Medication Therapy Management, Cardiology, Patient Education And Counseling, Care Management, Oncology, Pharmacotherapy, Risk Analysis

      4.4
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ISC2

      Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Data Sharing, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Personally Identifiable Information, Information Privacy, Data Security, Security Strategy, Data Access, Identity and Access Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Emory University

      Public Health Approaches to Abortion

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Maternal Health, Health Disparities, Public Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Social Justice, Epidemiology, Health Care, Research, Social Sciences, Policy Analysis, Culture

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Trauma Care, Triage, Patient Evaluation, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Coordination, Health Care, Care Coordination, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Public Health, Mental Health, Interpersonal Communications, Demography

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Laboratory Science, Health Technology, Medical Laboratory, Public Health, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Preventative Care, Innovation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Clinical Documentation

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Data Ethics, Medical History Documentation, Technical Documentation, Medical Records, Health Informatics, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Privacy, Innovation, System Implementation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      AI Innovation in Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Supervised Learning, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Unsupervised Learning, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Predictive Analytics, Health Care, AI Personalization, Clinical Data Management

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Mediciones corporales para la salud

      Skills you'll gain: Calipers, Systems Of Measurement, Patient Positioning, Health Assessment, Laboratory Equipment, Anatomy, Estimation, Human Factors, Medical Equipment and Technology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Enfermedad respiratoria crónica. Asma - EPOC

      Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Chronic Diseases, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Therapy, Patient Education And Counseling, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Pathology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of North Texas

      Foundations of Marketing Practice for Non-Majors

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Management, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Strategic Marketing, Market Research, Business Research, Marketing Strategies, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, Target Market, Competitive Analysis, Decision Making

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Fundamental Privacy Acts and Laws

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Data Governance, Medical Records

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      抗菌药与超级细菌 --天使与魔鬼的博弈

      Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacotherapy, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Medical Prescription, Medication Therapy Management, Regulatory Compliance, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical terminology courses

    • 更年期综合管理: Peking University
    • Privacy and Security for Healthcare Organizations​: ISC2
    • Public Health Approaches to Abortion: Emory University
    • Service Transformed: Lessons in U.S. Veteran Centered Care: University of Michigan
    • Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections: Johns Hopkins University
    • GenAI for Clinical Documentation: Coursera Instructor Network
    • AI Innovation in Healthcare: Northeastern University
    • Mediciones corporales para la salud: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Enfermedad respiratoria crónica. Asma - EPOC: Universidad de los Andes
    • Foundations of Marketing Practice for Non-Majors: University of North Texas

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