The only book of its kind in English, Japanese for Healthcare Professionals is a proficiency-based conversation textbook offering a complete language course that teaches Japanese
grammar along with the vocabulary of medical care.
With nearly three million Japanese tourists visiting the United States last year, and another five hundred thousand expatriates residing in the US and other English-speaking countries, it is
inevitable that many Japanese speakers find themselves in need of healthcare but unable to communicate. This groundbreaking book provides a language course—for classroom use or for
self-study—that will enable medical professionals to prepare themselves to assist patients from Japan. Covering every step of a patient's interaction with care providers, from appointments
and admissions to the physical examination, symptoms and illnesses, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, Japanese for Healthcare Professionals fills a vital niche for medical workers
and Japanese speakers alike.