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.
Latest episodes
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15 min
Memory Loss | Spanish Questions for Family
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 memb…
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9 min
GLP-1 Agonists in Spanish
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 ef…
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6 min
Discussing Hypoglycemia in Spanish
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…
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15 min
Activities of Daily Living in Spanish
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…
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15 min
Foot Conditions in Spanish for Medical Professionals
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 c…
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13 min
Medical Spanish for End-of-Life Care | A Story from Guatemala
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 inter…
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21 min
Leukemia Hospitalization | Medical Spanish from Guatemala
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 transf…
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17 min
Facing Leukemia | An AMA Discharge in Spanish – A Patient’s Journey
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 de…
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11 min
Diagnosing Leukemia in Spanish | A Story from Guatemala
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 Sp…
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10 min
Symptoms of Leukemia in Spanish – A Story from Guatemala
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…
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13 min
Medical Spanish for Asking About Substance Use
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…
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14 min
Medical Spanish for Assessing Eczema in Children
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…
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4 min
Say Happy Holidays in Spanish!
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…
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21 min
Assessing Orientation in Spanish | Mental Status Exam Basics
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…
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17 min
Explain Patient Monitoring in Spanish with the Passive “Se”
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),…
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14 min
Cardiac Cath: Learn to Explain Risks in Spanish
Learn how to explain risks in Spanish to your patients before cardiac catheterization — including bleeding, infection, and discomfort at the insertion site. This lesson is ideal fo…
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12 min
Vital Signs in Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
Learning how to take vital signs in Spanish is a fundamental skill for any healthcare professional working in a routine clinic or primary care setting. In this episode, you'll hear…
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11 min
Angioplasty, Stents, and Bypass in Spanish
Practice explaining angioplasty, stent placement, and when bypass surgery may be needed — clearly and naturally in Spanish. First, you'll hear Luis Almeida from Venezuela explain t…
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13 min
Learn Medical Spanish for Ob/Gyn – Sex and Pregnancy Questions
Learn essential Medical Spanish for obstetrics and improve communication with patients about reproductive health issues. Watch the video lesson on YouTube! Member? Access Sexual an…
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8 min
Coronary Angiogram in Spanish – Step by Step
Learn to explain a coronary angiogram in Spanish — from IV placement to contrast injection and real-time imaging. First, you'll hear Luis Almeida from Venezuela explain the procedu…