Word Surgery: Cutting Through Medical Jargon
This event is in the past.
When:
November 7, 2024
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where:
ASC Computer Lab
Event category:
Workshop
In-person
This workshop will explore essential strategies for breaking down medical terms by analyzing prefixes, roots, and suffixes to uncover their meanings. Participants will also learn key abbreviations, recognizing that these can vary across different medical specialties, such as cardiology, optometry, gastroenterology, and neurology. Additionally, the session will provide practical techniques for memorizing complex information using acronyms, particularly within anatomy and physiology, to enhance retention and understanding.
Contact
Pre Med Advising
premedadvising@wayne.edu