title: "Spanish for Medical Professionals" an interactive videodisc program.
abstract: "Spanish for Medical Professionals" is an application authored using the IBM InfoWindow Presentation System (IWPS). It consists of a double-sided videodisc featuring four doctor/patient dialogues interrupted by comprehension quizzes, plus a large visual and audio data base for drill and practice of Spanish words and phrases in the following classifications: Medical History, Review of Systems, Anatomy Vocabulary, General Vocabulary and Pronunciation Guide. These five broad headings yield easy access to more than seventy sub-groups of material available for practice. The entire application stresses communication, not diagnostic skill or interview techniques. This is not a course in basic Spanish, but rather a needs-based language course designed to teach Spanish for a medical environment. Basic knowledge of Spanish is strongly recommended as a prerequisite.
authors.affiliation: Office of Curricular Support, School of Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Shmarak
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D008037:Linguistics / Q000193:education*; D008838:Microcomputers; D012984:Software; D014742:Videodisc Recording