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    Learn medical terminology for effective communication in healthcare. Understand medical terms, abbreviations, and their meanings.

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Breast Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Oncology, Clinical Trials, Surgery, Care Management, Preventative Care, Precision Medicine, Patient Treatment, Maternal Health, Biology, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Epidemiology, Patient Education and Support, Molecular Biology, Radiation Protection, Risk Analysis

      4.9
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes – the Essential Facts

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Kinesiology, Surgery, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Antibiotic Stewardship

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Infection Control, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Medical Management, Patient Safety, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Long Term Care

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      759 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Healthcare Organization Operations

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Governance, Business Process, Business Process Management, Quality Improvement, Health Systems, Process Improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance, Process Design, Business Process Improvement, Data Collection, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Presentations, Health Care, Health Policy, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Preventative Care, Spreadsheet Software

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      668 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Space Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Equipment and Technology, Medical Science and Research, Emergency Medicine, Vital Signs, Patient Safety, Preventative Care, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Radiation Protection, Human Factors, Health Care, Respiration, Environmental Engineering, Physics, Engineering Design Process, Biology, Engineering

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      532 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position

      Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Asset Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The George Washington University

      Essentials in Clinical Simulations Across the Health Professions

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Experience, Patient Education And Counseling, Virtual Environment, Medical Equipment and Technology, Nursing, Health Technology, Business Planning, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Technical Communication, System Implementation, Education Software and Technology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Digital Communications, Computer Vision, Data Processing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Motion Graphics, Matlab, Color Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Sampling (Statistics)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Actualización en el manejo del paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo 2

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Pharmacology, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Treatment, Drug Interaction, Treatment Planning, Internal Medicine, Medical Management, Physical Therapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Deep Learning for Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Health Informatics, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Supervised Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Graph Theory, Computer Vision, Network Analysis, Machine Learning Software, Unsupervised Learning, Big Data

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Psychiatry, Stress Management, Neurology, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Safety, Cardiology, Accident Prevention, Public Health, Vital Signs, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      813 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Innovation, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Chemistry, Electronics, Medical Equipment and Technology, Laboratory Research, Chemical Engineering, Creative Design, Biochemistry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical terminology courses

    • Introduction to Breast Cancer: Yale University
    • Diabetes – the Essential Facts: University of Copenhagen
    • Antibiotic Stewardship : Stanford University
    • Healthcare Organization Operations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Space Medicine: Duke University
    • Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Essentials in Clinical Simulations Across the Health Professions: The George Washington University
    • Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing: Northwestern University
    • Actualización en el manejo del paciente con diabetes mellitus tipo 2: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Deep Learning for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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