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

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      University of Geneva

      A life with ADHD

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Skills, Mental Concentration, Behavior Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry, Human Development, Psychological Evaluations, Working With Children, Psychotherapy, Family Medicine, Child Development, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The State University of New York

      Global Health Diplomacy

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, Health Policy, International Finance, Public Health, Governance, Health Systems, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Health Care, Public Policies, Political Sciences, Public Safety and National Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Negotiation, Decision Making, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Personal Development, Leadership, Professionalism, Persuasive Communication, Business Leadership, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Interpersonal Communications, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Personal Integrity, Conflict Management, Initiative and Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Lifelong Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Healthcare Delivery for Medical Practice Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Practice Management, Budget Management, Medical Management, Care Management, Budgeting, Case Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Patient Flow, Care Coordination, Compliance Management, Health Care Administration, Primary Care, Public Health, Financial Management, Preventative Care, Regulatory Requirements, Expense Management, Patient Referral, Revenue Forecasting, Needs Assessment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Data Science of Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Clinical Data Management, Big Data, Data Quality, Data Integration, Electronic Medical Record, Databases, Interoperability, Data Analysis, Data Science, Query Languages

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      222 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      The Newborn Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Health Assessment, Child Health, Patient Evaluation, Respiratory Care, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Vital Signs, Medical Terminology, Infectious Diseases, Anatomy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      291 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)

      Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Patient Coordination, Health Informatics, Health Systems, Health Technology, Interoperability, Health Care, Patient Education and Support, Primary Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Electronic Medical Record, Health Policy, Telehealth, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Systems, Health Care, Primary Care, Leadership and Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Telehealth, Financial Management, Human Resources

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      Camera and Imaging

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Photography, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Medical Imaging, Display Devices, Linear Algebra, Algorithms, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      147 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Cáncer de próstata

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Urology, Anatomy, Patient Evaluation, Radiology, Pathology, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Surgery, Medical Imaging, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Pharmacotherapy, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Compromiso del paciente: resultados clínicos satisfactorios

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety, Patient Treatment, Patient Education And Counseling, Care Management, Governance, Direct Patient Care, Health Care, Patient Evaluation, Health Administration, Collaboration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Systems, Professional Development, Healthcare Ethics, Nutrition and Diet, Health Care Administration, Care Coordination, Education Software and Technology, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Hong Kong

      Epidemics

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Community Health, Emergency Response, Preventative Care, Health Systems, Microbiology, Media and Communications, Risk Analysis, Laboratory Testing, Surveys

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      232 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • A life with ADHD: University of Geneva
    • Global Health Diplomacy: The State University of New York
    • Professional IQ: Preventing and Solving Problems at Work: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Healthcare Delivery for Medical Practice Managers: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Data Science of Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
    • The Newborn Assessment: University of Colorado System
    • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective): Columbia University
    • Introduction to Ambulatory Healthcare Management: Johns Hopkins University
    • Camera and Imaging: Columbia University
    • Cáncer de próstata: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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