Topic outline

  • General

  • Chapter I

     Part 1: Lecture

    •  Passive Smokers May Develop Eye Disease
    •  Tense and Aspect

  • Chapter I

    Part 2   TD1


    1. How to effectively ask a patient about the duration of their past and present symptoms.
    2. How to properly write a research article by using consistent tenses in each section.


  • Chapter II

    • Dealing with Pain File

      This chapter focuses on pain; the primary reason patients seek medical consultation. In English, the language of pain is diverse, offering various terms and expressions to describe its nature and intensity. Through this course, students will explore how to understand, describe, and address pain effectively. Topics include how patients express their feelings of pain, the vocabulary used to describe different types of pain, and strategies for communicating with patients about their symptoms. By the end of this chapter, students will be better equipped to navigate discussions about pain in a clinical setting.

  • Chapter II Part 2

    • Chapter II Part 2 - Dealing with Pain- File

      In this session, we will focus on doctor-patient communication regarding pain management. Please read the provided dialogue between a doctor and a patient carefully while listening to the accompanying MP3 audio file. Pay close attention to pronunciation, intonation, and the expressions used in discussing pain. This exercise will help enhance your listening comprehension and familiarize you with medical communication in English.


    • Dealing with Pain File

      Dialogue -1-

      Réf: Dr Pascaline Faure. MED-LINE Editions 2022: Réussir sa consultation en anglais   

  • Chapter III

    • Drug Intake File

      Introduction to Medical Treatments and Drug Families

      This lecture introduces you to various families of drugs and their use in medical treatment. It provides an overview of how different medications are classified based on their therapeutic purposes, focusing on the treatment of pain, inflammation, infections, and conditions in multiple medical specialties.


  • Chapter III Part 2

    • - Generic Drugs- File

      This lecture:

      -          Discusses the future of generic drugs, examining their role in the healthcare system and the potential benefits of increased generic drug prescriptions.
      -           Clarifies the definition of a generic drug, emphasizing that it must be bio-equivalent to the original drug, with the same active principle, dosage, and pharmaceutical form.
      -           Addresses concerns from advocates of proprietary drugs about the impact of generics on research funding, noting that countries with strong generic prescription practices have not seen a reduction in research activity.
      -          The importance of Common International Denominations (CID) and various pharmaceutical forms of drugs
      -           Covered along with relevant vocabulary and medical expressions in both English and French.

  • Chapter III Part 3

    • Warnings Proposed for Non-Prescription Drugs: Risks and Regulations File

      This lecture explores the growing concerns surrounding the use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications, particularly painkillers, and the potential risks they pose to public health. With the introduction of proposed regulations by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this session will focus on the dangers of overusing OTC drugs like acetaminophen, aspirin, and ibuprofen. We will discuss the adverse effects, including liver failure and gastrointestinal bleeding, and how new labelling regulations aim to better inform the public about these risks. Additionally, we will highlight the importance of responsible medication use, especially among vulnerable groups such as the elderly or those consuming alcohol.


  • Chapter IV Part 1

  • Topic 9

    • Topic 10