Best Medical Spanish Books

Question

Hola a todos,

Trabajo en un hospital, y hablo con pacientes que no hablan inglés con frecuencia. Quiero aprender más palabras y frases para ayudarles en comunicar con sus enfermeras y doctors. ¿Hay un libro que puedes recomendarme? Tengo interes en ser intérprete algún día.

Gracias!

Answer 1

Check out Spanish for the Busy Medical Professional. It's not free, but (imo) a great audio book for English speaking medical professionals to learn basic Spanish and medical terms at the same time.

Welcome to SpanishDict. This thread is from 2010. I don't think they are still looking for answers. - rac1, Jan 10, 2017

Answer 2

Not books but there's a series of podcasts available through the iTunes site. If you go to the iTunes podcasts' homepage and type in "Medical Spanish AAC" that will get you there. I'm not a medical person but it's really good stuff. Organised by Dr Molly Martin (Austin, Texas.)

Answer 3

I think learning to translate in a hospital setting is a great goal. This is a tremendous need in many cities, especially in the U.S. Accurate communication is vitally important when someone's health is at stake. Confusion often happens even when everyone is speaking the same language. When there are parties involved who do not speak English, a difficult situation becomes that much more confusing.

I am in the process of trying to put together a medical reference article for this site. I am always interested in knowing what might be helpful for those who work with Spanish speaking patients on a regular basis. So if you have any further thoughts, let me know through a private message.

I'm glad you started this thread. I was not aware of the podcasts. I listened to one of the free ones on chest pain and it was excellent.

Answer 4

Hope this helps http://www.amazon.com/Medical-Spanish-Bongiovanni/dp/0071442006 (Sorry the link thing isn't working for me right now). medical Spanish link

Thanks! Have you used this book at all? - aceydoubleyou, Apr 25, 2010

link added - Nicole-B, Apr 26, 2010

Yeah I have and I'm finding it useful as an aspiring doctor. - indysidnarayan, Apr 26, 2010

Answer 5

Register to scribd.com, there are lots of free books in any language. I find it very useful in any situation!

Answer 6

I work in the hospital myself and have the same probleme. I like this website and hope that will be usefull for you as well. medical link

Thanks! This looks like an interesting resource! - aceydoubleyou, Apr 25, 2010

Answer 7

I will have to get back with you but I saw a book in the local library published by the ?AMA that has common sentences used with people in the hospital.