I have just picked up a new class full of doctors and medical researchers who are headed out of the country for 3 - 12 months. Many are going to the US, but a lot are going to Australia. I have been asked to teach them medical terminology in English, hospital culture and patient conversation - IN 24 TEACHING HOURS OF LESSONS!!
It's not that I couldn't do it if I had a year, but on one part I need help.
I know what Americans are likely to call certain areas of their bodies when talking to medical staff. What do Australians say?
For example:
Breasts:
A. Shy older lady: "bust"
B. Average woman: "breast"
C. Less educated: "tits or boobs"
I need colloquialisms for the obvious, breasts, buttocks, vagina, penis, and scrotum so they won't be totally flummoxed.
Also, I call a catheter in the vein in my arm attached to fluid an "IV". What do you call it?
If a nurse sticks a needle in my butt and injects pain medicine it's a "shot".
I'm serious. Please help.