Maine Adult Education

Introduction to Microsoft Publisher

Desktop publishing is not just for design professionals! Microsoft Publisher puts desktop publishing within everyone's reach with easy-to-use templates and designs that help you create dozens of different publication types, including greeting cards, banners, flyers, and booklets. Best of all, if you have a Microsoft 365 subscription on a Windows PC, Publisher is available at no extra cost.

Explore a Career in Medical Writing

In this course, you will learn about the different types of medical writing that you can do, how to break into and succeed in this industry, and how to write effectively on medical topics, whether you're writing for healthcare providers, patients, or regulatory organizations like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. You will examine the various types of writing that you can do, from producing technical pieces like abstracts and regulatory documentation to writing breezier items like medical news stories and patient education materials. You will gain insights about what goes into putting together a solid and compelling article, regardless of what you are writing about or who you are writing for. You will review how to consider your audience and construct an outline that addresses your audience's informational needs. You will also learn how to keep your writing free of medical jargon and common grammatical errors while ensuring the scientific integrity of your work.

Medical Terminology: A Word Association Approach

The Medical Terminology – A Word Association Approach course will teach you to understand medical terminology pertaining to each body system. Using graphics and study tips, you will not only learn definitions and root terms but also their application in the medical world. Learning blocks are used to condense information and to help isolate what you need to know versus what is nice to know. You will be provided with fun and unusual facts to help you remember the medical terminology in unique ways.

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