Doctors survivals guide

D octors ’ s urvival G uiDe
Medical English and Working Overseas
Sancho Rodríguez Villar & Andrew Donaldson
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1. Cardiac stress test system 2. ECG Monitor 3. Keyboard 4. Computer desk 5. Swivel chair 6. Back chair 7. Cardiologist 8. Hair (Ponytail) 9. Treadmill 10. Printer 11. Pressure cuff12. E.C.G. machine

13. Cardiology nurse 14. Quick-prep (electrode) 15. ECG trace 16. ECG wires 17. Elastic band 18. White coat 19. Cupboard 20. Holter analysis system 21. Defibrillator(semiautomatic) 22. Hospital pyjamas 23. ECG wires arm

24. Defibrillator pads 25. Clammy cardiology patient 26. Identification wrist band 27. Beads of sweat 28. Emergency stop button 29. Clock 30.Wristwatch 31. Stopwatch 32. Training shoe 33. Shoelace

D octors ’ s urvival G uiDe
Medical English and Working Overseas Contents 1. Introduction................................................................7 2. Finding a job Application forms ......................................................9 C.V.’s .......................................................................... 19Cover letters ............................................................. 25 Miscellaneous letters ............................................... 28 Reference letters...................................................... 29 Interviews................................................................. 31 Everything you need to know to work abroad........................................................ 43 3. Taking a medical history ........................................ 77 4. Referral and discharge letters ................................ 89 5. Clinical examination............................................... 93 6. Writing an abstract and an article ....................... 111 7. Visual dictionaries ................................................. 129 8. Charity work...