2025/07/23CommunicationEtiquetteinMedicalEnglishforProfessionalsReporter:CONTENTSCatalogue01BasicPrinciplesofMedicalProfessionalEnglishCommunicationEtiquette02VerbalCommunicationEtiquette03Non-verbalCommunicationEtiquette04CulturalSensitivityinMedicalProfessionalEnglishCommunicationFundamentalNormsfortheMedicalProfessionalEnglishCommunicationProtocol01RespectandPolitenessApplytheusageofpropertitlesandfamilynames.Addresscolleaguesandpatientswithappropriatetitlesandsurnamestoconveyrespectandmaintainprofessionalboundaries.EngagedlisteningandunderstandingDemonstrateactivelisteningandempathybygivingfullattentionandrespondingthoughtfullytowhatotherssay,showingrespectfortheiropinionsandfeelings.RespectandPolitenessPreciseandcompactvocabularyEmployclearandconciselanguagetoensureeffectivecommunicationandavoidmisunderstandings,whichisasignofrespectforthelistener'stimeandunderstanding.EffectivenonverbalinteractionUseappropriatebodylanguage,facialexpressions,andgesturestocomplementverbalcommunication,conveyingpolitenessandattentiveness.ClarityandAccuracyUsepreciseterminologyUtilizeprecisemedicalterminologyandrefrainfromtechnicallanguagetofacilitateeffectivecommunicationwithpatientsandcoworkers.StructureinformationlogicallyArrangeyourdiscourseorcompositionlogically,ensuringthatdetailsarepresentedinarationalordertoimprovecomprehension.ClarityandAccuracyAvoidambiguityBeexplicitandstraightforwardinyourinteractiontoavoidmisconceptionsthatmighthinderpatientcareorprofessionalbonds.ClarityandAccuracyCheckforunderstandingContinuouslyverifythatthemessageyouconveyiscomprehendedbyinquiringorsolicitingresponsestoguaranteelucidityindialogue.Professionalism&PrivacyRespectpatientprivacyAlwaysensuretheprivacyofpatientsbyrefrainingfromrevealingtheirpersonalhealthdetailswithouttheirpermission.UseappropriatelanguageEmployclearandrespectfullanguage,avoidingmedicaljargonthatmayconfusepatients.ProfessionalismandConfidentialityFollowethicalstandardsAdheretomedicalethicsguidelinestomaintainprofessionalcommunicationandupholdpatientrespect.ProfessionalismandConfidentialityPreserveprofessionallimitsMaintainaprofessionaldemeanorinpatientinteractionsandsteerclearofpersonalconnectionsthatmighthinderthequalityofcare.CommunicationProtocolsforVerbalInteraction02GreetingandIntroductionAppropriateGreetingsUsepoliteandprofessionalgreetingssuchas"Goodmorning/afternoon,"tosetapositivetonefortheinteraction.自我介紹規(guī)范Hello,mynameis[YourName],andIholdthetitleof[ProfessionalTitle].Ifthecultureallows,I'dbedelightedtoshakehandswithyou.GreetingandIntroductionActiveListeningSkillsMaintainfocusbymakingeyecontact,givingnods,andusingverbalaffirmationssuchas"Igrasp"or"Gotit."UsingAppropriateTerminologyAdoptmedicaljargoncorrectlyWhenconversingwithpeers,employexactmedicalterminologytoguaranteeclarityandprecisionindiscussionsaboutpatientcare.PreventexcessivecomplexityinlanguageuseWhenspeakingwithpatients,simplifymedicalterminologytoensuretheyunderstandtheirhealthconditionsandtreatmentoptions.ApplyingCorrectVocabularyUseactivelisteningskillsEngagefullyinattentivelisteningtograsppatients'questionsandreplyinamedicalterminologythatisclearandaccessible.BeculturallysensitiveBemindfulofculturaldifferencesanduselanguagethatisrespectfulandappropriateforpatientsfromdiversebackgrounds.ListeningandRespondingEfficientlyutilizemedicalterminologyaccuratelyUseprecisemedicaltermswhencommunicatingwithcolleaguestoensureclarityandaccuracyinpatientcarediscussions.AvoidoverlycomplexlanguageStreamlinehealthcarelanguageduringpatientcommunicationtoguaranteecomprehensionoftheirmedicalstatusandtherapychoices.ListeningandRespondingDeploylanguagethatisrespectfulofculturaldiversityBeawareofculturaldisparitiesandadoptlanguagethatisconsiderateandsuitableforpatientsofvariedorigins.EtiquetteofNonverbalCommunication03BodyLanguageAppropriategreetingsToinitiatearespectfulinteraction,employformalsalutationslike"Goodmorning/afternoon,"followedby"Doctor/Ms./Mr.[LastName]."自我介紹指南Introduceyourselfwithyourfullnameandprofessionaltitle,clearlystatingyourroleanddepartmentwithinthemedicalsetting.BodyLanguageActivelisteningskillsShowattentivenessthroughheadnods,keepingeyecontact,andusingverbalconfirmationssuchas"Igrasp"toexpressyourinvolvementinthedialogue.InquiryandempathyEngageinbroadinquiriestodemonstrateyourconcernforthepatient'shealthandconveyempathytofosteraninvitingandnurturingatmosphere.FacialExpressionsandEyeContactEmployformaltitlesandlastnamesWhenaddressingfellowstaffandpatients,usetheirpropertitlesandlastnamestodemonstraterespectandupholdprofessionaldecorum.ActivelisteningandempathyDemonstrateactivelisteningandempathybyacknowledgingpatients'feelingsandconcerns,fosteringasupportivecommunicationenvironment.FacialExpressionsandEyeContactClearandconciselanguageUsestraightforwardandbriefcommunicationtomakemedicaldetailsaccessibletopatientsandpeers,preventingmisinterpretations.CulturalsensitivityCulturallyawareandresponsiveincommunication,makesureyourspeechandactionsarepoliteandfittingwithinadiverseenvironment.MedicalEnglishCommunicationandtheImportanceofCulturalAwareness04CultivatingAwarenessofCulturalVariationsRespectpatientprivacyAlwaysmaintainpatientconfidentialitybydiscussingcasesinprivatesettingsandusingcodedinformationwhennecessary.UseappropriatelanguageUtilizeprecise,courteous,andprofessionalterminologyininteractionswithpatientsandpeerstofostercomprehensionandconfidence.NavigatingThroughCulturalVariationsMaintainethicalprinciplesFollowmedicalethicsandcommuni