Medical Terminology and Common Medical Acronyms in Clinical Research

Medical Terminology and Common Medical Acronyms in Clinical Research
Monday, September 12, 2022
Zoom Webinar Recording
The mission of the Stanford Center for Clinical Research (SCCR) includes offering educational resources, training, and support for investigators and research staff. We invited Assistant Professor of Medicine in Oncology, Dr. Andrew Moore, MD to provide you with a solid foundation in medical terminology and common medical acronyms. In this session, you will learn the typical components of medical terms as well as the important anatomic landmarks, which in combination can be used to interview the majority of medical terminology
At the conclusion of this class, you will be able to:
- Interpret key roots, prefixes, and suffixes for medical terms
- Apply important anatomic terminology
- Recognize the importance of acronyms in medical practice
- Understand when the use of medical acronyms is appropriate and when it should be avoided
- Apply common medical acronyms, abbreviations, and colloquialisms
- Identify and use resources to improve health literacy
Presenters:
Andrew Moore, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine in Oncology
The SCCR Science Series is a 2-hour lecture held monthly or bi-monthly, covering various scientific and clinical topics with the specific aim to educate members of the clinical research community. We invite clinicians to discuss anatomy and physiology as well as pathophysiology of various therapeutic areas. Learn more: stan.md/2VjeBv3