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    Learn medical terminology for effective communication in healthcare. Understand medical terms, abbreviations, and their meanings.

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Process Driven Development, Machine Learning, Health Informatics, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, Image Analysis, Healthcare Ethics, Big Data, Python Programming, Medical Imaging, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Statistical Methods

      4.6
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Everyday Chinese Medicine 2

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Care, Treatment Planning, Health Assessment, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      226 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      ISC2

      Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Information Assurance, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Computer Security Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, System Monitoring, Crisis Management, Operational Risk, Information Privacy, Threat Detection, Data Integrity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      248 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      A Blueprint for Success – Your Video Pre-Production

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storytelling, Storyboarding, Media Production, Video Editing, Writing, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Columbia University

      First Principles of Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Photography, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Reality, Medical Imaging, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Dimensionality Reduction, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Display Devices, Mathematical Modeling, Color Theory, Algorithms, Estimation, Electronic Components, Automation Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      219 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Peking University

      Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods 生物信息学: 导论与方法

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Medical Science and Research, Health Informatics, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Biology, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Pipelines

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      282 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Machine Learning in Healthcare: Fundamentals & Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, Health Equity, Cardiology, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Random Forest Algorithm, Unsupervised Learning, Data Validation, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Digital health

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Telehealth, Electronic Medical Record, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Big Data, Health Care, Public Health, Interoperability, Health Disparities, Digital Transformation, Health Information Management, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      244 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      U.S. Health Law Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Administration, Medicare, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Health Policy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Legal Risk, Medical Privacy, Legal Research, Emergency Departments

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Sydney

      eHealth: More than just an electronic record

      Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Care, Health Informatics, Telehealth, Electronic Medical Record, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Patient Coordination, Data Sharing, Data Management, Technical Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Cataract Surgery

      Skills you'll gain: Anesthesiology, Operating Room (OR), Surgery, Patient Preparation, Patient Evaluation, Medical Equipment and Technology, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Confronting Gender Based Violence: Global Lessons for Healthcare Workers

      Skills you'll gain: Health Care, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Mental and Behavioral Health, Health Policy, Health Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Community Health, Research, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular medical terminology courses

    • Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine: The University of Edinburgh
    • Everyday Chinese Medicine 2: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Incident Response, BC, and DR Concepts: ISC2
    • A Blueprint for Success – Your Video Pre-Production: University of Colorado Boulder
    • First Principles of Computer Vision: Columbia University
    • Bioinformatics: Introduction and Methods 生物信息学: 导论与方法: Peking University
    • Machine Learning in Healthcare: Fundamentals & Applications: Northeastern University
    • Introduction to Digital health: Imperial College London
    • U.S. Health Law Fundamentals: University of Pennsylvania
    • eHealth: More than just an electronic record: The University of Sydney

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