Presents a guide to the aspects of the Spanish language most useful for professionals in the health care field that covers basic grammar and specialized vocabulary.

Introduction -- Before you begin -- Ch. one : Basic information -- Ch. two : The patient -- Ch. three : Admissions -- Ch. four : The accident -- Ch. five : The pregnancy -- Ch. six : Margarita Espinoza, age six -- Ch. seven : Miguel Espinoza, age 12 -- Ch. eight : Carlos Espinoza, age 65 -- Ch. nine : The elderly -- Ch. ten : Additional health care services -- Ch. eleven : Patient discharge -- Answer to ¿Cunto Aprendió? -- Cognate words -- cognate verbs -- Word and expression finder.