The Medical English Podcast

About The Medical English Podcast

Welcome to The Medical English Podcast, designed to help healthcare professionals sharpen their English language skills. Hosted by Dr. Heidi, this podcast delves into vital medical terminology, common phrases, and specialised language across diverse healthcare settings. From patient consultations to medical conferences, we break down complex jargon, share real-life scenarios, and offer practical tips to elevate your language proficiency. Tune in and elevate your professional communication with The Medical English Podcast!

Publisher

Dr Heidi

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Mar 2024

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

100 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Kidney Stones and Renal Colic | Medical English Podcast (S5E16)

   In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we follow a consultation with Daniel, a patient presenting with sudden severe flank pain, as his doctor works through the diagnosis, imaging, and management of a kidney stone. You'll learn how to: Use key vocabulary including "renal colic," "hematuria," "ureteric stone," "analgesia," and "CTKUB" Take a pain history that distinguishes the classic wave-like pattern of renal colic Explain imaging choices to a patient, including what a CT KUB involves Discuss when a stone is likely to pass on its own versus requiring further intervention Advise patients on home care, fluid intake, and red-flag symptoms that need urgent review We explore a full kidney stone consultation from presentation through to pain management, imaging, and safety-netting, and how clear explanations ease a patient through a genuinely painful experience. This episode is perfect for doctors, nurses, GPs, ED and urology teams, international medical graduates, and healthcare professionals preparing for exams like the OET, who want to sharpen both their clinical English vocabulary and patient communication skills. Enhance your practical medical English with the Medical English Collection: https://australiabiomed.com/med (https://australiabiomed.com/med) 🎧 Free transcript & practice quiz for this episode: https://australiabiomed.com/mep-s5e16/ (https://australiabiomed.com/mep-s5e16/) Structured lessons, real-world case dialogues, pronunciation practice, and exam preparation — all designed for healthcare professionals who want to communicate with confidence. Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Understanding and Explaining Dehydration | Medical English Podcast (S5E15)

   In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we do a deep dive into dehydration — one of the most common presentations in clinical practice — with a focus on explaining causes, symptoms, and treatment in language patients can actually understand. You'll learn how to: Pronounce and use "diuretics," "electrolytes," "skin turgor," "orthostatic hypotension," and "oral rehydration solutions" with clinical confidence Explain why thirst can become an unreliable warning sign as dehydration worsens Translate technical terms like "reduced skin turgor" into patient-friendly phrasing Recognise the escalating signs from mild dehydration through to severe, dangerous cases Practise a real patient role-play covering assessment, explanation, and treatment advice We explore the clinical context behind dehydration, the essential vocabulary for ward conversations, and how small, deliberate word choices make technical explanations land clearly with patients. This episode is perfect for doctors, nurses, allied health workers, international medical graduates, and healthcare professionals preparing for exams like the OET, who want to sharpen both their clinical English vocabulary and patient communication skills. Enhance your practical medical English with the Medical English Collection: https://australiabiomed.com/med (https://australiabiomed.com/med) 🎧 Free transcript & practice quiz for this episode: https://australiabiomed.com/mep-s5e15/ (https://australiabiomed.com/mep-s5e15/) Structured lessons, real-world case dialogues, pronunciation practice, and exam preparation — all designed for healthcare professionals who want to communicate with confidence. Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice.

3. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Urticaria (Hives) and Angioedema | Medical English Podcast (S5E14)

   In this episode of the Medical English Podcast, we follow a consultation with Liam, a young patient who breaks out in itchy hives after a birthday party, and his dad, Tom, as the doctor works through triggers, treatment, and when hives become a medical emergency. You'll learn how to: Use key vocabulary including "wheals," "angioedema," "trigger," "antihistamine," and "chronic spontaneous urticaria" Take a history from both a young patient and a parent to identify a likely trigger Explain the difference between simple wheals and deeper, more serious swelling Ask the right screening questions to rule out a severe allergic reaction Advise families on trigger avoidance and warning signs to watch for at home We explore a full urticaria consultation from first presentation through to treatment and safety-netting, and how calm, clear communication reassures both patient and parent. This episode is perfect for doctors, nurses, GPs, paediatric teams, international medical graduates, and healthcare professionals preparing for exams like the OET, who want to sharpen both their clinical English vocabulary and patient communication skills. Enhance your practical medical English with the Medical English Collection: https://australiabiomed.com/med (https://australiabiomed.com/med) 🎧 Free transcript & practice quiz for this episode: https://australiabiomed.com/mep-s5e14/ (https://australiabiomed.com/mep-s5e14/) Structured lessons, real-world case dialogues, pronunciation practice, and exam preparation — all designed for healthcare professionals who want to communicate with confidence. Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

44 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

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Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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