After taking Western Terminology and Understanding, students will be able to interpret basic western diagnostic and medical reports, understand the assessments of physician, chiropractor, physical therapists and other health and medical professionals. They will be able to discuss the nature of the diagnostic test and why the test is performed, normal vs. abnormal tests and be able to comprehend the tests brought in by patients to understand various Western medicinal terminologies. Hence, students will learn how to understand and make use of laboratory tests, pathology reports and medical imaging. This is theory course only.
