Medical terms should not only be pronounced correctly when communicating with other healthcare professionals and patients. Rather, they must also be spelled correctly (spelling) when documenting the patient’s medical records or prescribing medications.
The importance of spelling in medical practice
Health terminology is important for three key reasons: First, it enables medical specialists to communicate seamlessly with each other. Second, it serves as a universal language to use when diagnosing conditions and ailments in patients. And third, it allows healthcare workers to give and follow orders to treat patients.
Therefore, it is important to use the correct spelling and to be careful with abbreviations to avoid confusion and mistakes. As well as being able to communicate clearly, quickly and efficiently with patients, since a small mistake can make a big difference.
UNAM: SIGN UP FOR THIS SPELLING COURSE
In short, writing well is an extremely important requirement in medical practice and it is never too late to improve your style! Take advantage of the fact that UNAM is launching a free online spelling course (with certificate).
What is it about?
The “Spelling for Beginners” course is designed to deepen the use of spelling in the Spanish language. With a duration of 20 hours, this course promoted by the Faculty of Higher Studies (FES) Acatlán. And hosted on the Aprendo + platform, it provides the opportunity to improve writing and correct spelling.
This virtual course has materials and various types of activities that are available as you progress.
The four units it contains are broken down as follows:
Unit 1: Write the letters well
What is spelling?
- The use of uppercase and lowercase letters
- Abbreviations
- Acronyms
Unit 2: Write the words well
- Syllabic division
- Triphthongs
- Diacritical accent
Unit 3: Spelling of Sentences
- Orthographic signs
- Classification of punctuation marks
- Apostrophe.
Unit 4: Spelling in social networks
To register you must register in advance. On the platform you will find a catalog with all the available courses. So a search with the word spelling must be done for the course to be displayed.
Link to the course: you can register by entering the course “Spelling for Beginners.”
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