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

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      Duke University

      Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Pathology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Sanitation, Clinical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Biology, Patient Evaluation, Preventative Care, Neurology, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      710 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Processing, Docker (Software), Data Analysis, Distributed Computing, Data Science, Unstructured Data, Scalability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      School Health for Children and Adolescents

      Skills you'll gain: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Special Education, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Nutrition Education, Community Health, Chronic Diseases, Student Support and Services, Positive Behavior Support, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavior Management, Disabilities, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Medical Support, Medical Emergency, School Psychology, Working With Children, Behavioral Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.4K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Respiratory Care, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Emergency, Pulmonology, Emergency Medical Services, Health Assessment, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Life Support, Acute Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Medication Administration, Anatomy, Respiration, Patient Treatment, Vital Signs

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      808 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Dental Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Oral and Dental Care, Dental Care, Oral Health, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Oral Hygiene, Medical History Documentation, General Medicine, Public Health, Health Care, Anatomy, Health Assessment, Anesthesiology, Medical Imaging, Neurology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI for Medical Diagnosis

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Data Processing, Computer Vision, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Validation, Medical Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Radiology, Deep Learning, Statistics, Tensorflow, Probability & Statistics, Machine Learning Methods, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Clinical Data

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Data Mining, Data Ethics, Medical Records, Health Informatics, Data Collection, Health Information Management, Text Mining, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Imaging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      449 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Typography

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Unstructured Data, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Health Informatics, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      575 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID-19 Contact Tracing

      Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Interviewing Skills, Active Listening, Infection Control, Interpersonal Communications, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Investigation, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Technology, Community Health, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Medical Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      95K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Health Systems, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Medicare, Pharmaceuticals, Hospital Medicine, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Policy, Health Disparities, Medical Billing and Coding, Health Equity, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Medical Treatment

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Patient Treatment, Treatment Planning, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Medical Science and Research, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      524 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases: Duke University
    • Introduction to Big Data: University of California San Diego
    • School Health for Children and Adolescents: University of Colorado System
    • Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation: University of Colorado System
    • Introduction to Dental Medicine: University of Pennsylvania
    • AI for Medical Diagnosis: DeepLearning.AI
    • Introduction to Clinical Data: Stanford University
    • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
    • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare: Stanford University
    • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University

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