Learn Medical Spanish

In the "Learn Medical Spanish" podcast, you'll learn specific, curated vocabulary to help you communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients more easily. This podcast is focused on healthcare providers or other medical professionals who want to improve their Spanish. My background is emergency medicine and family practice, but regardless of your medical specialty, you'll likely find some useful terminology that you can use on the job. I'll cover medical Spanish dialogues, medical Spanish terminology / vocabulary, Spanish anatomy, and more. Hope it helps!

Spanish for Nurses [ER - General Statements & Questions]

Medical Spanish for ER nurses, part 3: General stuff to tell/ask the patient in the ER (overlaps with other settings). 👉 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/XbHW6HEInH0 👉 ER Nurse Triage part 1 (on YouTube): https://youtu.be/eT0Cqv5XpRY 👉 ER Nurse Triage part 2: https://youtu.be/QqPeHKsAdB8 📧 Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/👨‍🎓 "Essential EM Spanish" (CME course) det...

09-17
15:31

Spanish for Nurses [ER Triage part 2 - Special Populations]

Medical Spanish for nurses, part 2: Triage questions nurses may ask of "special populations" in the ER, including pregnant women, babies / children, dialysis patients, and cancer patients (in English & Spanish). Overlaps with urgent care and other settings. 👉 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/QqPeHKsAdB8 👉 Triage part 1 (on YouTube): https://youtu.be/eT0Cqv5XpRY 📧 Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspan...

06-01
14:16

Spanish for Nurses [Triage Questions for ER / Urgent Care - part 1]

Medical Spanish for nurses, part 1: ER nurse triage. Covers chief complaint, past medical history, and several screening questions used for ER triage (in English & Spanish). Overlaps with urgent care and other settings. 👉 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/eT0Cqv5XpRY 👉 Related video on Meds/Algs/Surg/Soc/Fam hx: https://youtu.be/2BDUo2JGYEc 📧 Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beg...

02-22
16:25

Spanish Pelvic Exam (2 versions) - for ER / urgent care

How to do a pelvic exam in Spanish, in a setting like the ED or urgent care where you won't do a pap smear, and you may not have foot rests or stirrups on your gurney.The ALL-SPANISH version starts at 11:47 📺 YouTube version ENGLISH/SPANISH: https://youtu.be/KhNgfV3FQik 📺 YouTube version ALL SPANISH: https://youtu.be/AMTaygEXFV4 📧 Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ *👨‍🎓 "E...

12-20
16:12

Detailed Anatomy: Hand, Foot

More detailed Spanish anatomy (vs prior episodes) of the hand & foot. This includes specific finger names, and various other structures on the hand and foot. (Foot starts at 5:31). 👉 Hand anatomy on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LqQOX2J2Uf8 👉 Foot anatomy on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fZuMksJE8S8 📧 Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ 👨‍🎓 "Essential EM Spanish" (CME cour...

11-30
13:48

Rashes in Spanish (7 Terms + Practice Sentences + Grammar Tips)

Several ways to say "rash" in Spanish. I'll explain how to use these terms for rash, I'll quiz you using practice sentences, and explain a little bit about pronunciation and grammar as we go along. 👉 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/lBiE55ijQ-Y 📧 Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ 👨‍🎓 "Essential EM Spanish" (CME course) details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme

11-09
14:00

How to Learn a New Language in 10 Days (My Thailand Experiment)

The story of how I became conversant in Thai in a matter of several days, and the principles you can use to learn Spanish (or any other language) as quickly as possible. 📺 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/qV2cfHGllVE 📰 Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/thai-a-language-learning-experiment/ 📧 Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ 👨‍🎓 "Essential...

10-26
16:11

Cultural Topics: Mal de Ojo (evil eye), Empacho (indigestion / impaction)

Two medical Spanish cultural topics: mal de ojo & empacho. These are traditional beliefs that your patients may hold, and understanding them can help you better relate to your patients. Mal de Ojo video: https://youtu.be/DVjKBo2NmtY Empacho video: https://youtu.be/jDl8XaokHjQ Mal de Ojo blog: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/mal-de-ojo/ Empacho blog: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/el-empacho/ 📧 High Yield Beginner Lessons...

10-05
10:12

Incision & Drainage Procedure [ER / urgent care]

Here's a Spanish dialogue to use with patients before, during, and after doing an incision and drainage procedure (abscess treatment). Explain in Spanish what's going to happen during the procedure, and what they should do afterwards. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/EQCLbzds7UE Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/incision-and-drainage-procedure/ 📧 Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-le...

09-14
09:02

Anatomy x 2: GI Tract & Female Reproductive

Spanish anatomy terms for the gastrointestinal tract and the female reproductive system. Both of these came from videos--links below. GI Tract anatomy video: https://youtu.be/0Z9ZYAHjaug Female reproductive anatomy video: https://youtu.be/_XWNOnOcw_8 My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnMedicalSpanish Beginner Spanish Lessons: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ Newsletter: ...

08-24
12:32

Medication Instructions (forms / routes / frequency)

Several useful terms for giving medication instructions to your Spanish-speaking patients, along with some practice sentences where you put it all together.YouTube version: https://youtu.be/Og6f4guT0rg My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnMedicalSpanish Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/medication-instructions-spani...

08-10
24:07

Urinary Tract Infection - HPI

An HPI (history of the present illness) for a Spanish-speaking patient with UTI symptoms, or who believes they have a UTI. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/OjnLpnU-7IU My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnMedicalSpanish Blog version: https://learnmedicalspanish.org/urinary-tract-infection-hpi/ CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/medical-spanish-cme-emergency/

07-06
08:32

Anatomy: Major Joints

Spanish anatomical terms for major joints of the body Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/spanish-anatomy-major-joints/ YouTube version: https://youtu.be/U2zBmK01z6I 📧 Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme

06-08
12:27

Top 21 Spanish Verbs (+ Conjugations & Practice Sentences)

21 super-common Spanish verbs, plus present tense conjugations, and a practice sentence for each verb. Basically anyone learning Spanish should learn all of these verbs. So go ahead and start practicing. :)Blog version (100 Essential Spanish Words): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/100-essential-spanish-words/ YouTube version: https://youtu.be/HkxYbSCigfg Beginner Spanish (YouTube playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBqoPLEOohQPTO6_Az5gyV3HeAeP3GxdG ...

05-25
23:06

Anatomy: Internal Organs

Spanish anatomical terms for major internal organs. Blog version: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/spanish-anatomy-internal-organs/ YouTube version: https://youtu.be/EF54U-OWxLI 📧 Focused Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/ CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme

05-12
10:23

Medical Spanish "Cheater Commands" (& Medication Verbs)

Spanish phrases you can use to tell patients what to do, without actually using a command conjugation. Like "you should", "you have to", "you can", and so on. We'll cover these today, along with some Spanish verbs related to medications, and a lot of practice sentences.👉 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/eZGzVbxKyWE 👉 More details about Rory's immersion trips: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/trips TIMESTAMPS: -Intro (0:00) -Cheater commands (1:28) ...

04-27
18:27

All About Medical Spanish Immersion Trips (w/ Rory Foster)

Discussing medical Spanish Immersion trips with Rory Foster (who's been doing immersion trips for 20 years!) 👉 More details about immersion trips here: learnmedicalspanish.org/trips TIMESTAMPS: Spanish immersion intro (0:41)Student experiences on immersion trips (2:59)Hard days on immersion trips (5:57)Overview of schedule / logistics (9:51)Upcoming trips & deadlines (12:59)What do you DO on an immersion trip? (15:31)Medical Spanish immersion (18:13)Ecuador ...

04-13
25:26

Pediatric Fever - HPI [for ER clinicians]

Today I'll go over medical Spanish phrases for a Pediatric Fever HPI. This dialogue is targeted at ER clinicians, but other healthcare professionals may benefit as well.For more help with medical Spanish, check out the resources below!Blog version: https://learnmedicalspanish.org/pediatric-fever-hpi/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/cKdehQyL2sACME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme

04-06
12:25

7 Hacks to Sounds Like a Native Spanish Speaker

7 "secret" Spanish pronunciation habits you can build that will have a big impact in making you sound more like a native Spanish speaker.📺 YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/bmr1MmrRaHQ 📺 Spanish Pronunciation Rules (10 minute video): https://youtu.be/V2BjkplMBtg 💡 Beginner Spanish (video playlist): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBqoPLEOohQPTO6_Az5gyV3HeAeP3GxdG 📙 More Beginner ResourcesPronunciation Rules (blog post): https:...

03-23
12:46

Anatomy: Upper Extremity

Several Spanish anatomical terms you may use when discussing problems with the upper extremity.Blog version: https://learnmedicalspanish.org/spanish-anatomy-upper-extremity/YouTube version: https://youtu.be/N71AhWaPn28CME course details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme

03-02
09:15

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