Medical Spanish Podcast

When a patient can't provide a reliable history, it's time to elicit corroborative history from family members. In this sample lesson, we practice Spanish questions for family members that help screen for memory loss, behavior changes, and safety risks — from orientation and memory to activities of daily living to driving safety. LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Introduction 02:18 - Orientation and Me...

In this episode, we walk through key phrases for talking to patients about GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide — how to introduce the medication, explain how it works, describe side effects, and talk about cost — pulled straight from our full GLP-1 Agonists series. LEVEL – ADVANCED 00:00 - Intro 01:31 - Introducing the Medication 03:28 - Mechanism of Action 05:31 - Side Effects 06:34 - Cost 07:56 - Cl...

How do you counsel a patient on low blood sugar in Spanish? In this episode, Daniela Grave plays the role of a doctor counseling a patient with diabetes about hypoglycemia. You'll hear the clinical term "hipoglucemia" alongside the phrase Spanish-speaking patients actually use — "un bajón de azúcar." Then we look at one word that causes real confusion in the exam room: mareo, which can mean vertig...

When admitting a patient to the hospital, understanding their level of independence is crucial. Can they dress themselves, cook for themselves, and get around safely? Do they drive? This information helps us understand the events that led up to a patient's presentation and whether they'll need extra support once they return home. In this beginner-friendly lesson, we're covering how to ask about in...

This episode was suggested by two listeners who wrote in asking for vocabulary related to foot care. It turns out this topic is richer than it might first appear — the vocabulary comes up regularly in podiatry, primary care, wound care, and beyond. Recorded with medical Spanish teacher Daniela Grave, from Mexico. Already a member? Access this lesson, Common Foot Conditions, in the  Podiatry Module...

Learn essential Medical Spanish vocabulary for common foot conditions. This lesson covers key terms for podiatry and primary care, including calluses, ingrown toenails, plantar fasciitis, bunions, and gout. Developed with teacher Daniela Grave, it provides practical phrases for clinical encounters, helping providers communicate effectively about nail health, fungal infections, and chronic foot pai...

This is the fifth and final lesson in la historia de Ingrid. Follow a Guatemalan family through the last days of a leukemia battle in this Medical Spanish end-of-life patient interview. Luis González describes alarming lab results, a doctor's shocking words about Ingrid's white blood cell count, and the urgent return to the hospital on a Saturday afternoon — where Ingrid walked in on her own power...

This is the fifth and final lesson in la historia de Ingrid. Follow a Guatemalan family through the last days of a leukemia battle in this Medical Spanish end-of-life patient interview. Luis González describes alarming lab results, a doctor’s shocking words about Ingrid’s white blood cell count, and the urgent return to the hospital on a […] The post Medical Spanish for End-of-Life Care...

This is the fourth lesson in la historia de Ingrid. In this episode, we follow Luis González as he describes Ingrid's prolonged hospitalization, his role as a messenger, the transfusions, and the start of outpatient chemotherapy. We also explore the emotional shock Ingrid felt when she experienced hair loss, the most feared side effect of chemotherapy. Already a member? Access this lesson, Chemoth...

Learn essential Medical Spanish terms related to leukemia hospitalization, transfusions, chemotherapy, and the crucial role played by family. The post Leukemia Hospitalization | Medical Spanish from Guatemala appeared first on Doc Molly .

This is the third lesson in la historia de Ingrid. Follow a Guatemalan family through a leukemia diagnosis, an AMA discharge, and critical life-or-death decisions. Luis González describes Ingrid's fear in a public hospital in Guatemala City, the decision to sign a voluntary discharge form against medical advice, and their journey to Quetzaltenango (Xela), where a hematologist confirms the diagnosi...

Navigate the challenges of an AMA discharge in Spanish while following Ingrid's family's leukemia journey and their decisions. The post Facing Leukemia | An AMA Discharge in Spanish – A Patient’s Journey appeared first on Doc Molly .

This is the second lesson in la historia de Ingrid. Follow a family from Guatemala through a difficult diagnosis, and learn the vocabulary and phrases for diagnosing leukemia in Spanish. Luis takes Ingrid to a hospital in Santiago, where blood work, X-rays, and other studies are performed over a couple of days. A visiting hematologist reviews the results and delivers the diagnosis directly, and th...

Follow a family from Guatemala through a difficult diagnosis — and learn the vocabulary and phrases for diagnosing leukemia in Spanish. The post Diagnosing Leukemia in Spanish – A Story from Guatemala appeared first on Doc Molly .

Today we're starting a brand new series — one of the most meaningful things Doc Molly has made for this podcast. On a recent trip to Guatemala, she sat down with Luis González, one of the directors of the Cultural Spanish School in San Pedro La Laguna, who shared the story of his late wife, Ingrid, diagnosed with leukemia in 2018. Over this series, we'll follow her story from the very first sympto...

Learn medical Spanish through a real leukemia story: symptoms, misdiagnosis, and early warning signs from a Guatemalan family’s experience. The post Symptoms of Leukemia in Spanish – A Story from Guatemala appeared first on Doc Molly .

In this episode, we practice how to start a clinical conversation about drug use in Spanish. We focus on asking clear, professional, and respectful questions to use in the hospital, clinic, or emergency room. Already a member? Access this lesson, Asking About Drug Use, within the  Substance Use  module of our Spanish for Mental Health course. Not a member yet?  ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERM...

In this lesson, we practice how to start a clinical conversation about drug use in Spanish. We focus on asking clear, professional, and respectful questions to use in the hospital, clinic, or emergency room. The post Medical Spanish for Asking About Substance Use appeared first on Doc Molly .

Learn medical Spanish to assess eczema in children, including how to talk about flares, itching, and topical steroid use, using patient-friendly language.   Watch the video lesson on YouTube! Already a member? Access  Assessing Eczema in Children  within our Spanish for Primary Care course. Not a member yet?  ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro 01:43 - Dialogue 02:26 - Frequen...

Learn medical Spanish to assess eczema in children, including how to talk about flares, itching, and topical steroid use, using patient-friendly language. The post Medical Spanish for Assessing Eczema in Children appeared first on Doc Molly .

Do you know how to say Happy Holidays in Spanish? In this episode, we practice saying Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and more in Spanish.   Watch the video version of this lesson on YouTube .   Become a member!  Membership gives you access to over 500 interactive medical Spanish lessons, organized into easy-to-follow courses. LEVEL – BEGINNER 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Happy holidays...

Learn holiday greetings in Spanish with Eliza and me. Learn to say Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and more! The post Say Happy Holidays in Spanish! appeared first on Doc Molly .

In this episode, you'll learn how to assess a patient's orientation in Spanish. This kicks off our Mental Status Exam in Spanish series — in this first free lesson, we focus on the patient's orientation, and in upcoming member lessons, we'll practice assessing memory, attention, concentration, and language, all with a practical, clinical focus.   Watch the video lesson on YouTube! Already a member...

Assessing Orientation in Spanish using practical, real-world questions for a patient-centered mental status exam. The post Assessing Orientation in Spanish | Mental Status Exam Basics appeared first on Doc Molly .

In this episode, we begin a four-lesson series on the medical equipment and supplies used every day in patient care. We review high-value vocabulary — el termómetro (thermometer), el manguito de presión (blood pressure cuff), el oxímetro (oximeter), el monitor cardíaco (cardiac monitor), and el glucómetro (glucometer) — and practice describing their clinical use with short phrases using the passiv...