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      Johns Hopkins University

      Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging

      Skills you'll gain: Psychological Evaluations, Neurology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Imaging, Anatomy, Research Design, Image Analysis, Experimentation, Psychology

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      AIDS: Fear and Hope

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Health Disparities, Epidemiology, Biology, Preventative Care, Social Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Public Health, Cultural Diversity, Health Policy, Advocacy, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      425 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Trauma Emergencies and Care

      Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Medical Emergency, Triage, Injury Prevention, Medical Terminology, Patient Evaluation, First Aid, Mechanics, Emergency Response, Vital Signs, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      477 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      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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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Medical Cannabis for Pain Control

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Neurology, Medical Science and Research, Oncology, Biochemistry, Chronic Diseases, Anatomy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      148 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      266 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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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      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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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Fundamental Neuroscience for Neuroimaging: Johns Hopkins University
    • AIDS: Fear and Hope: University of Michigan
    • Trauma Emergencies and Care: University of Colorado System
    • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
    • Introduction to Healthcare: Stanford University
    • Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers: Yale University
    • Medical Cannabis for Pain Control : Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Transgender Medicine for General Medical Providers: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial: Novartis
    • Introduction to Dental Medicine: University of Pennsylvania

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