In today’s world, where the borders of different countries are becoming easier to overcome, especially for professionals in the medical field, importance of English is significantly increasing. Globalization and accelerated exchange of information require knowledge of the language of international communication and, in particular, its special features and the use of terminology in the medical professions. Consequently, it becomes urgently necessary to acquire reading skills and a good understanding of the medical literature in the English language for progressing to the level required for communication with colleagues form the USA, the UK, Australia, Israel and other countries known for their significant achievements in the development of medicine. Why should a doctor know English? First of all, it may seem that the doctor’s knowledge of English is not the key aspect in professional growth. In fact, if you aim at the constant improvement of skills and want to work in a prestigious clinic, and even more so, to cooperate with your foreign colleagues, you must know English. Let’s see how the knowledge of English helps a doctor.
