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The Medical English Podcast

The Medical English Podcast

Dr Heidi 84 Episodes Sep 16, 2026

The Medical English Podcast helps healthcare professionals improve their English language skills. Hosted by Dr. Heidi, it covers medical terminology, common phrases, and specialized language for various healthcare settings. The podcast breaks down complex jargon, shares real-life scenarios, and offers practical tips to enhance professional communication.

Episodes

Hepatitis and Liver Inflammation | Medical English Podcast (S5E9)
Hepatitis and Liver Inflammation | Medical English Podcast (S5E9) Sep 16, 2026 00:11:25 In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we follow a consultation with David, a patient presenting with fatigue and yellowing eyes, as his doctor works through a differential between hepatitis A, B, and C based on his travel and tattoo history.You'll learn how to: • Use key vocabulary including "jaundice," "liver function tests (LFTs)," "transmission," &quo
Rundown, Under the Weather, Wiped Out | Medical English Podcast (S5E8)
Rundown, Under the Weather, Wiped Out | Medical English Podcast (S5E8) Sep 13, 2026 00:08:06 In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we map out the everyday spectrum of fatigue — from mild to severe — through three expressions patients and colleagues use constantly: rundown, under the weather, and wiped out.You'll learn how to: • Use "rundown" correctly as an adjective, not a verb ("I'm rundown," not "I'm running down") • Recognise "u
Gastrointestinal (GI) Exams | Medical English Podcast (S5E7)
Gastrointestinal (GI) Exams | Medical English Podcast (S5E7) Sep 9, 2026 00:07:08 In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we do a deep dive into endoscopy and colonoscopy — two procedures patients often find intimidating — with a focus on explaining them clearly so patients can safely prepare and consent.You'll learn how to: • Pronounce and use "endoscopy," "colonoscopy," "sedation," "biopsy," and "polyp" with clinic
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) | Medical English Podcast (S5E6)
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) | Medical English Podcast (S5E6) Sep 6, 2026 00:10:16 In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we follow a consultation with Sophie, a teenage patient, and her mum, Karen, as they describe classic UTI symptoms and work through diagnosis and treatment together.You'll learn how to: • Use key vocabulary including "dysuria," "urinary frequency and urgency," "cloudy or foul-smelling urine," "midstream urine sa
Blacked Out, Fainted, Not Quite Right, Out of It | Medical English Podcast (S5E5)
Blacked Out, Fainted, Not Quite Right, Out of It | Medical English Podcast (S5E5) Aug 30, 2026 00:08:42 In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we tackle four expressions patients use every day to describe altered consciousness and vague symptoms — and why treating them as interchangeable is a mistake that can affect your clinical notes and your diagnosis.You'll learn how to: • Distinguish "blacked out" (a memory gap or possible syncope) from "fainted" (a true collaps
Communicating Clearly About Vitamin D | Medical English Podcast (S5E4)
Communicating Clearly About Vitamin D | Medical English Podcast (S5E4) Aug 23, 2026 00:08:07 In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we break down vitamin D deficiency — one of the most common findings in clinical practice — with a focus on explaining it to patients without reaching for intimidating jargon.You'll learn how to: • Pronounce and use "deficiency," "osteoporosis," "supplement," "hypercalcemia," and "rickets" with co
Nicotine Dependence and Smoking Cessation | Medical English Podcast (S5E3)
Nicotine Dependence and Smoking Cessation | Medical English Podcast (S5E3) Aug 16, 2026 00:11:31 In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we follow a real consultation with Mark, a patient with a twenty pack-year smoking history, as he works with his doctor to try quitting again — this time with the right support in place.You'll learn how to: • Use key vocabulary including "nicotine withdrawal," "cravings," "nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)," "c
Lightheaded, Seeing Stars, and Spinning | Medical English Podcast (S5E2)
Lightheaded, Seeing Stars, and Spinning | Medical English Podcast (S5E2) Aug 9, 2026 00:06:03 In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we untangle three patient-reported symptoms that sound similar but mean very different things clinically: lightheaded, seeing stars, and spinning. Getting these right matters — the wrong word can point you toward the wrong diagnosis.You'll learn how to: • Distinguish a woozy, pre-syncope "lightheaded" feeling from true rotational vertig
Thyroid Disorders and Patient Communication | Medical English Podcast (S5E1)
Thyroid Disorders and Patient Communication | Medical English Podcast (S5E1) Aug 5, 2026 00:08:45 In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we do a deep dive into hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism — two of the most common endocrine conditions you'll encounter on the ward — with a focus on translating clinical terminology into language your patients will actually understand.You'll learn how to: • Pronounce and use "hyperthyroidism," "hypothyroidism," "goi
Cluster Headaches and Patient Communication | Medical English Podcast (S4E32)
Cluster Headaches and Patient Communication | Medical English Podcast (S4E32) May 6, 2026 00:04:47 In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we do a deep dive into cluster headaches — one of the most painful conditions in medicine — with a focus on how to communicate clearly and compassionately with patients who are in the middle of a severe attack. When a patient is terrified and in agony, the right words are the first dose of medicine.You'll learn how to: • Replace clinical jargon with
Run down, pins and needles, and numb | Medical English (S4E31)
Run down, pins and needles, and numb | Medical English (S4E31) May 3, 2026 00:04:49 In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we tackle one of the most practical challenges for healthcare professionals: how to translate what patients are actually saying into precise clinical language — and how to document it correctly. Bridging this gap is essential for accurate records, professional communication, and confident clinical practice.You'll learn how to: • Recognise and transla
Bruising and Bleeding Explained | Medical English | S4E30
Bruising and Bleeding Explained | Medical English | S4E30 Apr 29, 2026 00:05:56 In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we do a deep dive into the everyday but surprisingly complex world of bruising and bleeding. Our focus isn't just the clinical facts — it's on how to explain these concepts clearly and confidently to English-speaking patients, without sounding like a medical textbook.You'll learn how to: • Use the plumber analogy to explain how the body&#

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