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

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      Lund University

      AI & Law

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Risk, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Discovery, Legal Proceedings, Labor Law, Legal Research, Automation, Data Ethics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Public Administration, Natural Language Processing, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Predictive Modeling

      4.7
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      694 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      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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      Novartis

      Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Healthcare Ethics, Record Keeping, Patient Registration, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Schizophrenia

      Skills you'll gain: Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Neurology, Psychological Evaluations, Biology, Medical Imaging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      The Skin, Bones, and Muscles

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Orthopedics, Pathology, Anatomy, Kinesiology, Oncology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Economics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Brand Strategy, Case Law, Policy Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Hong Kong

      Implant Dentistry

      Skills you'll gain: Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Surgery, Patient Education And Counseling, Surgical Suturing, Oral and Dental Care, Dental Care, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Oral Health, Medical Equipment and Technology, Biology, Long Term Care, Rehabilitation, Medical Imaging, Digital Transformation, Radiology, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      The Science of Stem Cells

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Biology, Emerging Technologies, Research, Molecular Biology, Chronic Diseases, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Hearing Loss in Children

      Skills you'll gain: Pediatrics, Speech Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, Disabilities, Special Education, Child Development, Working With Children, Patient Evaluation, Parent Communication, Neurology, Rehabilitation, Health Assessment, Patient Treatment, Anatomy, Patient Referral, Medical Equipment and Technology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      236 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Professionalism in Allied Health

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Professionalism, Trustworthiness, Emotional Intelligence, Professional Development, Time Management, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Relationship Building, Compassion, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Communication, Cultural Diversity, Patient Education and Support

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      808 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Understanding Cancer Metastasis

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Terminology, Pathology, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Medical Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, Public Health, Data Quality, Molecular Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • AI & Law : Lund University
    • Transgender Medicine for General Medical Providers: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial: Novartis
    • Schizophrenia: Wesleyan University
    • The Skin, Bones, and Muscles: MedCerts
    • Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry: University of Pennsylvania
    • Implant Dentistry: The University of Hong Kong
    • The Science of Stem Cells: American Museum of Natural History
    • Hearing Loss in Children: University of Michigan
    • Professionalism in Allied Health: MedCerts

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