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      University of Pennsylvania

      The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease

      Skills you'll gain: Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Oral Cancer Screening, Dentistry, Cardiology, Pain Management, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Oncology, Hematology, Pharmacology

      4.9
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      806 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Trauma Emergencies and Care

      Skills you'll gain: Trauma Care, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Evaluation, Triage, Clinical Assessment, First Aid, Patient Transport, Wound Care, Vital Signs, Physiology, Anatomy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      479 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cape Town

      Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Data Collection, Probability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics

      Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Language Disorders, Anthropology, Multilingualism, English Language, Communication Disorders, Cultural Diversity, Oral Comprehension, Interviewing Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Social Sciences, Sociology, Research Methodologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI for Medical Prognosis

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Forecasting, Data Cleansing, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Deep Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      794 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Oxygen Therapy, Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Care, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Diagnostic Tests, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Radiology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      6.4K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Principles, Teaching, Education Software and Technology, Learning Theory, Health Education, Learning Styles, Clinical Practices, Clinical Assessment, Creativity, Technology Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      523 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Pharmacology, Airway Management, Cardiology, Medication Administration, Medical Emergency, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Respiratory Care, Neurology, Critical Care, Health Assessment, Mental Status Examination, Vital Signs, Anatomy, Physiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      808 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      COVID-19 Contact Tracing

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Rapport Building, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Epidemiology, Healthcare Ethics, Infectious Diseases, Investigation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Technology, Community Health, Medical Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      95K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Medical Software

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Software Development Life Cycle, Medical Devices, Usability, Software Development, Medical Privacy, Human Computer Interaction, Regulatory Affairs, Verification And Validation, Regulatory Requirements, Quality Management Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Risk Management, Software Design, Health Technology, Software Testing, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Research, Probability & Statistics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      278 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Transgender Medicine for General Medical Providers

      Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health, Primary Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Surgery, Patient-centered Care, Treatment Planning, Pharmacotherapy, Endocrinology, Health Equity, Health Care, Patient Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Protocolo de investigación médica: diseño y desarrollo

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Research Design, Clinical Research Ethics, Research Methodologies, Clinical Research, Sampling (Statistics), Scientific Methods, Research, Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Informed Consent, General Science and Research, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Sample Size Determination, Technical Writing, Descriptive Statistics, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease: University of Pennsylvania
    • Trauma Emergencies and Care: University of Colorado System
    • Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics: University of Cape Town
    • Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics: Universiteit Leiden
    • AI for Medical Prognosis : DeepLearning.AI
    • COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers: Stanford University
    • Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education: University of Michigan
    • Medical Emergencies: Airway, Breathing, and Circulation: University of Colorado System
    • COVID-19 Contact Tracing: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Medical Software: Yale University

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