FREN 3330 - Medical French (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Language and cultural barriers may interfere with the ability to provide high quality care to patients. That’s why effective communication is essential in healthcare professions. This course is specifically designed to include healthcare topics, such as communication strategies, basic commands, food and drink, good cheer, visiting hours and family, patient orientation and comfort, pain and discomfort, symptoms and treatment, prevention, instructions and medications, numbers and tests, basic procedures, hospital regulations, insurance and payment. Conducted in French.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in FREN 2002 or FREN 2060 or departmental approval.