• General Lists
• The Human Body
• In the Laboratory
• Diets
• Admission to the Emergency Room
• Getting Medical Care
• Hospital Orientation
• Intensive Care
• Surgery
• Pre-natal Health History
• Labor and Delivery
• Post Partum Care
• Discharge from the Hospital
• Rehabilitation
• Gynecology
• Family Planning
• Pediatric Health History
• Taking Care of Your Eyes
• Mental Health
• Chest X-Rays
• Dentistry
• Cardiology
• Health History
• Asthma
• Assessment and Treatment of Patients with HIV
• Bioterrorism

Maps and translations are provided in Portuguese for Brazil and Portugal as well as Cape Verdean Creole.

Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole Health Care Dialogues: Conversation between Health Care Providers and Patients from Brazil, Portugal, Cape Verde is an excellent resource for health care providers based on the book Bilingual Vocabulary for Health Professionals.

These materials are designed to be simple, direct and practical.

If you have ever found yourself face to fact with someone who cannot speak English you will recognize the value of this book.

This is an effective system for learning and applying Portuguese in health related situations. It provides basic tools to communicate with native Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole speakers in a medical setting.

“This book is a long overdue tool to help medical personnel communicate with their Portuguese speaking patients.”

Dr. Joan P. Botelho, Director
Bilingual Education Program
Rhode Island College.