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Medical Spanish Podcast
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Medical Spanish, taught the way you'll actually use it. Molly Martin, MD, and a team of teachers from across Latin America bring you free and premium interactive audio lessons designed for clinicians and students who need to speak Spanish with patients confidently. Premium episodes are available by subscribing through docmolly.com or Apple Podcasts. Subscribing through docmolly.com gives you access to ALL our premium audio (500 lessons and counting!) plus our self-paced interactive courses; subscribing through Apple Podcasts gives you audio-only access.
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Foot Conditions in Spanish for Medical Professionals
3w ago00:14:52Tap to summarizeThis 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 of our Spanish for Primary Care Course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Introduction01:29 - Toenails and skin08:04 - Common foot conditions Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Foot Conditions in Spanish for Medical Professionals
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Medical Spanish for End-of-Life Care | A Story from Guatemala
May 2700:13:01Tap to summarizeThis 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 despite critical lab values. Already a member? Access this lesson, End of Life and Grief, within the Leukemia – Ingrid's Story module of our Spanish for Cancer Care course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro02:01 - The last visit to the hospital04:21 - Vocab and Notes11:12 - Sepsis Gracias a Luis González (de la Cultural Spanish School) por compartir su historia con nosotros. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Medical Spanish for End-of-Life Care: A Story from Guatemala
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Leukemia Hospitalization | Medical Spanish from Guatemala
May 400:21:07Tap to summarizeThis 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, Chemotherapy, Hair Loss and Daily Life with Leukemia, within the Leukemia – Ingrid's Story module of our Spanish for Cancer Care course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 02:41 - Hospitalization in Xela, family's role, initial treatments08:43 - Vocabulary and notes18:35 - Discharge from hospital, starting outpatient chemotherapy Gracias a Luis González (de la Cultural Spanish School) por compartir su historia con nosotros. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Leukemia Hospitalization | Medical Spanish from Guatemala
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Facing Leukemia | An AMA Discharge in Spanish – A Patient’s Journey
Apr 2200:16:36Tap to summarizeThis 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 diagnosis and recommends immediate hospitalization. Already a member? Access this lesson, Facing Leukemia | Leaving the Hospital AMA, within the Leukemia – Ingrid's Story module of our Spanish for Cancer Care course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 02:07 - An AMA discharge07:00 - Vocabulary and notes14:41 - Facing leukemia in Xela15:36 - Closing Gracias a Luis González (de la Cultural Spanish School) por compartir su historia con nosotros. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Facing Leukemia | An AMA Discharge in Spanish – A Patient’s Journey
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Diagnosing Leukemia in Spanish | A Story from Guatemala
Apr 300:11:10Tap to summarizeThis 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 the family is referred urgently to the Hospital Nacional in Guatemala City. Already a member? Access this lesson, Diagnosis and Shock, within the Leukemia – Ingrid's Story module of our Spanish for Cancer Care course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 02:30 - The tests at the Santiago hospital04:55 - Vocabulary and notes08:47 - The diagnosis Gracias a Luis González (de la Cultural Spanish School) por compartir su historia con nosotros. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Diagnosing Leukemia in Spanish – A Story from Guatemala
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Symptoms of Leukemia in Spanish – A Story from Guatemala
Mar 2400:09:44Tap to summarizeToday 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 symptoms through diagnosis, treatment, and her passing — learning the Spanish to talk about all of it along the way. Already a member? Access this lesson, The First Signs, within the Leukemia – Ingrid's Story module of our Spanish for Cancer Care course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – UPPER INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro02:03 - The purple mark and the cellulitis05:55 - Vocabulary Gracias a Luis González (de la Cultural Spanish School) por compartir su historia con nosotros. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Symptoms of Leukemia in Spanish – A Story from Guatemala
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Medical Spanish for Asking About Substance Use
Feb 2400:12:57Tap to summarizeIn 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 INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro01:27 - Introducing the topic02:53 - What types of drugs?05:38 - How do you use it?08:51 - Pattern of use10:56 - Asking about consequences Gracias a Luis Almeida por su ayuda con el español de esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Medical Spanish for Asking About Substance Use
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Medical Spanish for Assessing Eczema in Children
Jan 1300:14:00Tap to summarizeLearn 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 - Intro01:43 - Dialogue02:26 - Frequency of flares03:58 - Always itching05:37 - Topical steroid use08:36 - Clearing up the eczema12:14 - Closing Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con el español de esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Medical Spanish for Assessing Eczema in Children
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Say Happy Holidays in Spanish!
Dec 2400:03:43Tap to summarizeDo 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 - Intro00:55 - Happy holidays01:25 - Merry Christmas01:36 - Happy New Year02:33 - Happy 2026 Gracias a Elizabeth Cortez de Español Sin Límite por su ayuda con esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson: Say Happy Holidays in Spanish!
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Assessing Orientation in Spanish | Mental Status Exam Basics
Dec 1800:20:57Tap to summarizeIn 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? Access Assessing Orientation within our Spanish for Mental Health course. Not a member yet? ¡Hazte miembro! LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE 00:00 - Intro02:24 - Opening questions08:51 - Person10:36 - Place15:20 - Time Gracias a Daniela Grave por su ayuda con el español de esta lección. Gracias por estudiar español médico con nosotros. Read the full lesson and get more Medical Spanish practice: Assessing Orientation in Spanish | Mental Status Exam Basics
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