本書では、適切な用語やよく使われる表現を含んでいる「VOA (Voice Of America) ニュース」から医学関連ニュース16本を厳選し、全訳はもちろん,リスニングのポイントや一般医学用語と専門用語の対比など言い回しに関しての解説を随所に取り入れた、医学英語のリスニングを強化するための書籍+CDである。
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医学英語リスニングマスター Vol.1
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■初級編
1 Heart Surgeons Use New Minimally Invasive Techniques
2 High Tech Devices Offer Diabetics New Freedom
3 Frequent Screenings Urged to Detect Postpartum
Depression
4 WHO Reviews of SARS Treatments Results Inconclusive
5 Medical Researchers: Aspirin May Lower Risk of
Breast Cancer
6 Researchers Work on Improved Test to Detect Potentially
Serious Condition for Pregnant Women
7 Research Ties Red Meat to Colon Cancer
■中級編
8 Researchers Seek New Way to Treat Damaged Brain Cells
9 Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Found
To Reduce Heart Attacks
10 Heart Disease, Stroke Are World's Largest Killer
11 Huge Unmet Need for C-Sections in Developing World
■上級編
12 Researchers Map the Human X-Chromosome
13 Vaccine Eliminates Allergy Symptoms
14 Fetal Stem Cells Created Without Destroying Embryos
15 French Scientists Identify Cause of
Epidemic Meningitis
16 Schiavo Autopsy Report Shows Severe Brain Damage