Immersion is the gold standard for learning a foreign language. But you can’t just go to a foreign country and hope you’ll learn the language. There are several steps you need to take for Spanish language immersion to work well. In this post, I’ll share several tips based on my personal experience about how to …
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Topic: Major internal organs in the body Target Audience: Healthcare workers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through Spanish Internal Organs Anatomy in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of Internal Organs Anatomy in Spanish. English Spanish Brain (el) Cerebro Spinal …
Topic: History of the Present Illness – for a Child with a Fever Target Audience: ER clinicians Format: Mainly yes/no questions, a few with short answers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through Pediatric Fever HPI in video form. Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of Pediatric Fever HPI in Spanish. Note: …
Topic: Upper extremity anatomy in Spanish Target Audience: Any healthcare providers who deal with upper extremity problems Video Version First, I’ll walk you through Spanish anatomy terms for the upper extremity in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of …
Topic: History of the Present Illness (for a patient with pain) Target Audience: ER clinicians Format: Mainly yes/no questions, a few with short answers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through a general HPI in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the …
Topic: Gastrointestinal (GI) review of systems (ROS) Target Audience: Emergency medicine or urgent care clinicians Format: Mainly yes/no questions Video Version First, I’ll walk you through a full gastrointestinal ROS in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of GI …
Topic: Cardiovascular review of systems (ROS) Target Audience: Emergency medicine or urgent care clinicians Format: Mainly yes/no questions Video Version First, I’ll walk you through Cardiovascular – full ROS in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of Cardiovascular – …
Ready to learn medical Spanish so you can communicate more clearly with your patients? Here’s how you can start: 1) Focused Beginner Lessons I’ve prepared 5 very focused medical Spanish lessons for beginners. The most useful phrases/topics for clinicians. Super high-yield! Enter your info below and I’ll send them to you. 🙂 2) Podcast / YouTube Depending on your preference …
Topic: A longer list of medical specialists (w/ no dialogue) Target Audience: ER clinicians Video Version First, I’ll walk you through a list of medical specialists in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of medical specialists in Spanish. English …
“El empacho” is a Spanish phrase that literally translates to “stomach obstruction”. Basically, it refers to food or other substances causing a blockage in the stomach or intestines. Naturally, intestinal obstructions can occur (as you know if you work in the emergency room like me). But some beliefs around El Empacho are not necessarily rooted …
Topic: Spanish anatomy terms for the chest region Target Audience: Healthcare workers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through Spanish anatomy of the chest region in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of Spanish anatomy terms for the chest …
Topic: Spanish anatomy terms for the head & face Target Audience: Healthcare workers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through some Spanish anatomy terms for the head & face, in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of Spanish anatomy …
Topic: Clarifying details of patient symptoms Target Audience: ER or urgent care clinicians Video Version First, I’ll walk you through how to Clarify Patient Symptoms in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of the words & phrases. (FYI, I …
Topic: Occupational Therapy Spanish (Multiple Subtopics) Target Audience: Hospital-based Occupational Therapists Format: Mainly yes/no questions, a few with short answers Video Versions First, I’ll walk you through each section of Occupational Therapy Spanish in video form. (FYI, these videos are also available on my podcast. Details below.) Part 1: Assessing Home Situation Part 2: Skill …
Topic: Abdominal & pelvic anatomy in Spanish Target Audience: Any healthcare providers who deal with abdominal and pelvic problems Video Version First, I’ll walk you through Spanish Abdominal & Pelvic Anatomy in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of …
Topic: Abdominal Pain – Review of Systems (ROS) Target Audience: ER clinicians (doctors, PA’s, or NP’s), or urgent care Format: Mainly yes/no questions, a few with short answers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through Abdominal Pain – ROS in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version …
Today I’ll walk you through the basics of Spanish numbers, including all the patterns you need to know to count into the hundreds or even thousands. Podcast Version Written Version If you’re familiar with Spanish pronunciation rules, you can now pronounce the following list of numbers (or at least make a reasonable attempt): English Spanish …
Purpose: Getting your patient to respond to simple questions & avoid tangents Target Audience: ER or other clinicians Video Version First, I’ll walk you through the Spanish phrases for Prepping Patients for Yes/No & Short Answer Questions in video form. (PS: This video is also available as a podcast — see below.) Written Version If …
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Today I’ll share a few ideas about how to introduce yourself in Spanish. Obviously the details will vary by specialty, location, etc. But hopefully this gives you some useful ideas. Video Version (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Introducing Yourself as a Physician Hola, soy el/la doctor(a) _____ Hi, I’m …
Topic: Headache Testing & Treatment Target Audience: Emergency medicine clinicians (doctors, PA’s, or NP’s) Format: Mainly yes/no questions, a few with short answers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through Headache Testing & Treatment in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the …
Topic: Stroke, History of the Present Illness (HPI) Target Audience: Emergency medicine clinicians (doctors, PA’s, or NP’s) Format: Mainly yes/no questions, a few with short answers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through Stroke HPI in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s …
Topic: Psychiatric review of systems (ROS) Target Audience: Emergency medicine or urgent care clinicians Format: Yes/no questions Video Version First, I’ll walk you through Psych – ROS in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of Psych – ROS in …
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Topic: Neurological review of systems (ROS) Target Audience: Emergency medicine or urgent care clinicians Format: Mainly yes/no questions Video Version First, I’ll walk you through Neuro – full ROS in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of Neuro – …
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Topic: Ear, nose, & throat (ENT) – review of systems (ROS) Target Audience: Emergency medicine or urgent care clinicians Format: Mainly yes/no questions Video Version First, I’ll walk you through ENT – ROS in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written …
Topic: Laceration Procedure Dialogue Target Audience: ER Providers Format: A list of phrases to say to your patient Video Version First, I’ll walk you through the Laceration Procedure dialogue in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s the written version of the Laceration …
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Topic: Medical Specialists in Spanish [f/u after ED visit] Target Audience: ER providers, other medical personnel Format: A few statements and a list of specialists Video Version First, I’ll walk you through Spanish Medical Specialists in video form. (FYI, this video is also available as a podcast. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s …
Topic: Anatomy in Spanish – overview Target Audience: Healthcare providers who deal with trauma Video Versions (Part 1 & Part 2) First, I’ll walk you through the medical Spanish anatomy terms in video form. It’s divided into 2 parts. (FYI, these videos are also available as podcasts. Details below.) Written Version If you prefer, here’s …
Topic: Several medical history sections Target Audience: ER Providers Format: Mainly yes/no questions, a few with short answers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through the medical Spanish phrases for Meds / Algs / Surg / Soc / Fam hx in video form. You can listen to the pronunciation, and quiz yourself as you go …
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Topic: Trauma / MVA – Physical Exam Target Audience: Emergency medicine clinicians (doctors, PA’s, or NP’s) Format: Mainly yes/no questions, a few with short answers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through the medical Spanish phrases for Trauma / MVA – Physical Exam in video form. You can listen to the pronunciation, and quiz yourself …
Topic: Shortness of Breath Testing / Treatment Target Audience: Emergency medicine clinicians (doctors, PA’s, or NP’s) Format: Mainly yes/no questions, a few with short answers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through the medical Spanish phrases for Shortness of Breath – Testing / Treatment in video form. You can listen to the pronunciation, and quiz …
Topic: COVID-19, History of Present Illness (HPI) Target Audience: Emergency medicine clinicians (doctors, PA’s, or NP’s) Format: Mainly yes/no questions, a few with short answers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through the medical Spanish phrases for COVID HPI in video form. You can listen to the pronunciation, and quiz yourself as you go along. …
Topic: Fever – Past Medical History (PMH) Target Audience: ER clinicians (doctors, PA’s, or NP’s who work in the ER) Format: Mainly yes/no questions, a few with short answers Video Version First, I’ll walk you through the medical Spanish phrases for Fever PMH in video form. You can listen to the pronunciation, and quiz yourself …
Topic: Chest Pain – Review of Systems (ROS) Target Audience: ER clinicians (doctors, PA’s, or NP’s who work in the emergency room) Format: Mainly yes/no questions Video Version First, I’ll walk you through the medical Spanish phrases for Chest Pain ROS in video form. You can listen to the pronunciation, and quiz yourself as you …
“Mal de Ojo” (occasionally “ojo malo”) is a Spanish phrase that’s most often translated as “evil eye”. It could also be translated in other ways, such as “bad eye” or “sickness from the eye”. Basically, Mal de Ojo refers to a supernatural belief that a jealous or envious glance can cause harm, especially to children. …
A lot of people say they want to learn another language. Many have it on their bucket list. Generally the time-table is something like “someday”, “one of these days”, or “when I finally find some time”. Most people don’t get around to it anytime soon. But other people do get around to it, which begs …
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Today I’ll go over the Spanish phrases you could use to take an HPI (history of the present illness) on a Spanish-speaking patient with abdominal pain. This is geared towards emergency room clinicians (doctors, PA’s, or NP’s), or perhaps urgent care. But other healthcare workers can likely benefit as well. We’ll mainly use yes/no questions, …
On this page you’ll find a curated list of some of the best free resources available for learning Spanish. That includes books, podcasts, apps, and websites. Other than the books, everything is free. (And the books are pretty cheap.) First I’ll share a few tips about the best way to use these learning tools, and …
Perhaps you studied Spanish in school. But then you stopped using it, and got rusty. Or maybe you traveled somewhere years ago, learned the language a bit, but never practiced afterwards. Whatever the reason, you may wanna know the best way to relearn Spanish, French, or another language. Today I’ll share some tips about how …
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Most people who want to learn Spanish never actually do it. But with a smart approach, you may actually succeed. 😉 Today I’ll share with you a comprehensive strategy for learning Spanish quickly. To start, I’ll go over some basic questions and what tools work the best if you’re learning Spanish on your own. After …
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Wouldn’t it be nice if you could wave a magic wand and become instantly fluent in Spanish? Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. But sometimes there are shortcuts that actually work. Today I’ll share with you one such shortcut: My first medical Spanish “cheat sheet”, for Spanish-speaking patients presenting with a sore throat or URI …
In this post, you’ll learn some of the most-used words in Spanish. It’s kind of like the 80/20 rule in practice: By learning a fairly small number of super-common words, you can majorly accelerate your progress with medical Spanish (and Spanish in general). Start With These Spanish Words…Learn More Later Obviously, you’ll want to learn …
I originally shared this story about my first trip to Thailand to illustrate some timeless language-learning principles. Now I’m looking at the experience through a slightly different lens: How can you learn any language in 10 days. Technically, I spent slightly more than 10 days in Thailand. But not by much, and I had already …
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Today I’ll share with you some simple Spanish pronunciation rules. With these tips, you should be able to improve your Spanish pronunciation quickly, perhaps in just a few minutes. Pronouncing Spanish words correctly is the best way NOT to sound like a gringo. It also makes it a lot easier for the natives to understand …
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This won’t be a complete review of Spanish grammar. That would take too long. 🙂 But this is kind of an 80/20, giving you some of the most useful Spanish grammar info, without taking a ton of time. After learning the basic Spanish grammar in this guide, you should have enough of a foundation to …
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When I was in school, I studied 3 different languages to the point where I could hold conversations in 2 of them. I’ll be honest, I just never got French. When I left school, I had no reason to use those languages. My language skills degraded until I could only remember how to introduce myself, …
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Learning the fundamentals of medical terminology early on can give you a big head start in your career. When you’re in school, it makes it easier to learn about other topics. When you’re working, it makes it easier to communicate and keep everyone on the same page. In this “mega guide”, I go over why …
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Note: This post is under re-construction. 🙂 Basic Medical Spanish Intro About a year ago I created a PowerPoint to introduce ER clinicians to medical Spanish. I’ve used it twice to present a short lecture on the topic, and I thought I’d share the slides since other ER clinicians (or healthcare workers elsewhere) may find …