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

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      Novartis

      Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Document Management, Record Keeping, Healthcare Ethics, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Healthcare IT Support

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Medical Records, Medical Privacy, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Health Informatics, Clinic Management Systems, Practice Management Software, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Personally Identifiable Information, Patient Registration, Medical Equipment and Technology, Security Awareness, Medical Terminology, Desktop Support, Technical Support, Customer Support

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Clinical Trials, Bioinformatics, Laboratory Research, Chemistry, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Regulatory Affairs

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      EDIVET: Do you have what it takes to be a veterinarian?

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Vital Signs, Respiration, Health Care, Caregiving, Health Systems, Health Assessment, Clinical Experience, Medical History Documentation, Cardiology, Biology, Practice Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      I

      Imperial College London

      Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, Data Quality, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Public Health, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Epidemiology, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      I

      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Transgender Medicine for General Medical Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Surgery, Urology, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Gynecology, Primary Care, Medical Management, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Preventative Care

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Y

      Yale University

      Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Motivational Interviewing, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Equity, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Education And Counseling, Diversity Awareness, Pharmacotherapy, Care Coordination, Psychotherapy, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Workday

      Workday Basics Series

      Skills you'll gain: Workday (Software), Workforce Management, Real Time Data

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      300 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      E

      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Innovation Management

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Creativity, Brainstorming, Ideation, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Business Strategy, Project Implementation, Strategic Partnership, Organizational Structure, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Decision Making, Diversity and Inclusion

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Biology, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Monitoring, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Moderna

      mRNAs as Medicines

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Precision Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Biochemistry, Medical Science and Research, Emerging Technologies, Biology, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Trials, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Oncology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      El rol docente del médico residente

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Clinical Supervision, Conflict Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Train The Trainer, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Communication, Learning Strategies, Organizational Skills

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      235 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel: Novartis
    • Healthcare IT Support: Johns Hopkins University
    • Drug Discovery : University of California San Diego
    • EDIVET: Do you have what it takes to be a veterinarian?: The University of Edinburgh
    • Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health: Imperial College London
    • Transgender Medicine for General Medical Providers: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers: Yale University
    • Workday Basics Series: Workday
    • Innovation Management: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation: American Museum of Natural History

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