HSHS 3600. Medical and Healthcare Terminology. 3 Hours.
Prerequisite: Completion of Progression Requirements of Professional Program. Co-requisites: HSHS 3000, 3200, and 4200. An introduction to medicine, focusing on the word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations commonly used in healthcare settings. Students will also learn to interpret, spell, and pronounce medical terms. Emphasis is placed on building a working medical vocabulary to support effective communication in clinical environments.
