Why is Medical Terminology Important to Healthcare System or Workers

Medical terminology is the language used by healthcare providers to help them become involved in fruitful shared experiences when it comes to administering health care. The language is not only used by nurses and doctors but it is equally important amongst all workers in the healthcare industry. This could include medical assistants, medical billers and medical coders. Workers who get paid to work in the medical field won’t be able to communicate well if they don’t have a thorough understanding of medical terminology that’s currently in the medical environment. They won’t feel immersed in the medical community and may even misunderstand communication encounters amongst fellow medical professionals which could have an impact on providing medical care.
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In the U.S., individuals in 1 in 5 homes speak a language that’s not English. Research shows that in parts of the country where the English proficiency is less, so are good health outcomes. Those with limited English are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital and spend longer in emergency rooms and as outpatients and are more likely to be exposed to adverse medical events. Read More

The medical environment is one that attracts the most criticism if medical errors are made, especially if a loss of life is involved or a serious disability is inflicted on an individual. This happens only too often in many different medical settings including in a pharmacy when a pharmacist has written the wrong instructions on a bottle of tablets due to the ineligibility of a doctor’s handwriting. This sort of situation is easily avoidable had the physician taken a minute or two more in writing the instructions. Read More

Most countries admit that they don’t offer enough back up to those people in their countries who don’t speak the country’s native language well. Situations arise when a person who doesn’t have full command of their host country’s language falls sick. When this happens, medical staff will want to ask a lot of questions when determining the possible source of the sickness. This is to ensure that the right diagnosis is established. Often a healthcare interpreter is not available to interpret so a family member takes on the role. Read More