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全科中文 Professional Mandarin for Primary Care and Family Medicine

A speaking course for primary care and family medicine. Twelve modules that follow one clinic visit, from the first hello to the hardest conversation. It covers greetings, present illness, past and social history, physical exam, common problems, blood pressure and diabetes, medicines, prevention, healthy habits, results, referrals and follow-up and hard conversations.

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The twelve modules

One clinic day and the conversations around it. Each module has vocabulary with flash cards, scripts, dialogues, role-plays, a Knowledge Check, homework and a printable phrase sheet.

  1. Module 1打招呼 Greetings and the Visit Agenda Open any visit in Mandarin: greet the patient, say who you are, confirm who they are, and set the agenda together, all in the first two minutes. 20 lessons
  2. Module 2问诊 History of the Present Illness Ask about a new problem in Mandarin: one open question, the eight questions about any symptom, the patient’s own worries, and a summary they can correct. 25 lessons
  3. Module 3病史 Past, Family and Social History Take a past, family and social history in Mandarin: illnesses, surgeries, allergies, family health, smoking and drinking, asked plainly. 25 lessons
  4. Module 4体格检查 Talking Through the Physical Exam Talk a patient through the physical exam in Mandarin: permission first, clear one-step instructions, privacy and a chaperone, honest reassurance, and what you found. 25 lessons
  5. Module 5常见病 Common Acute Problems Talk through the everyday visits in Mandarin: colds, flu, sore throats, urinary infections and back pain, with a clear word on antibiotics and a safety net every time. 25 lessons
  6. Module 6慢病管理 High Blood Pressure and Diabetes Talk through blood pressure and diabetes visits in Mandarin: readings in familiar units, home checks, salt and rice, medicine worries, emergencies. 25 lessons
  7. Module 7用药 Medicines and Taking Them Talk patients through new and current medicines in Mandarin: the four key facts, teach-back, the full list with herbs, side effects, missed doses and cost. 25 lessons
  8. Module 8预防筛查 Prevention and Screening Talk a patient through the preventive visit in Mandarin: what’s due at each age, why screen without symptoms, test choices, vaccines, checkups from abroad. 25 lessons
  9. Module 9健康生活 Healthy Habits Counseling Talk about food, activity, smoking and drinking in Mandarin the way that works: ask first, listen, reflect, and let the patient choose the next small step. 25 lessons
  10. Module 10检查结果 Labs, Imaging and Explaining Results Prepare patients for tests and explain any result in Mandarin: what it means, what happens next, and what to do when a result can’t wait. 25 lessons
  11. Module 11转诊随访 Referrals, Follow-Up and Telehealth Arrange the next step in Mandarin: clear referrals, a follow-up plan, video visits, portal messages and where to go if things get worse. 25 lessons
  12. Module 12沟通难题 Hard Conversations Hold primary care’s hardest talks in Mandarin: a worrying result, a protective family, money worries and planning ahead, kindly and clearly. 25 lessons

Who it’s for

  • Family and internal medicine doctors
  • Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
  • Clinic nurses and medical assistants
  • Medical students and residents

Some Mandarin helps, but every line has pinyin, English and audio, so you can start from the first lesson.

How it works

  1. Speak, don’t just readSay every phrase out loud. Silent reading does not build clinical fluency.
  2. Characters firstEvery term appears as 汉字, pinyin and English. Read the characters, check the pinyin, and use English only to confirm.
  3. Rehearse it liveRole-plays and drills are meant to be done out loud, with the English covered.
  4. Record and compareEach module ends with homework. Record yourself and compare week to week.

Earn a certificate

Pass a module’s Knowledge Check and get a certificate of completion you can print, save as a PDF or add to your LinkedIn profile.

A phrase every week

One clinical Mandarin phrase a week, with pinyin and a tip, plus a note when new modules open.

Get the phrase of the week

Practice with a real listener

A 1:1 session is the fastest way to turn these scripts into something you can say under pressure.

Book a 1:1 session

Start with Module 1

Finish it and you can open any visit in Mandarin: greet, introduce yourself and set the agenda together.

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