29th JASMEE Conference

Session

[07] General Topics 3A

GT3A

Jul 11, 2026, 1:45 PM

[2F] Room A

26. Personalizing EMP for Acupuncturists: Bridging the Gap in Communicating Eastern Medical Concepts to Cross-Cultural Patients

Issei Miyaguchi (Therapist English Co., Ltd. / Graduate School of Medicine, Kansai Medical University)

7/11/26, 1:45 PM

Personalization of EMP education (T2)

Oral

Background: Most English for Medical Purposes (EMP) courses focus on Western medicine. Acupuncturists have specific learning requirements. They must explain Eastern ideas—like Qi, meridians, and De Qi—to foreign patients from varied cultures to ensure safety and build trust.
Objective: Objective: This study uses a mixed-methods approach to find the specific EMP needs of Japanese...

31. PACE Program: A Tailored Clinical English Training for Medical Students Preparing for Overseas Clinical Placements

Tomohiro Arai (Department of International Education, Fujita Health University School of Medicine)

7/11/26, 2:00 PM

Personalization of EMP education (T2)

Oral

With the increasing number of medical students participating in overseas clinical placements, the need for effective clinical English education has grown. However, conventional one-size-fits-all approaches may not adequately address individual learners’ needs. At Fujita Health University, findings from the 2024 academic year indicated substantial variability in students’ learning needs.
We...

24. From “Learning” to “Using” English: Content-Focused Medical English Education

Akiko Kato (加藤明子) (Fukuoka International University of Health and Welfare 福岡国際医療福祉大学)

7/11/26, 2:15 PM

Standardization of EMP education (T1)

Oral

**英語を「学ぶ」から「使う」へ ―...

37. Developing an EMP Curriculum through OBE and CLIL: Lessons from a Longitudinal EMP Program

Takayuki Oshimi (International University of Health and Welfare)

7/11/26, 2:30 PM

Standardization of EMP education (T1)

Oral

Background: As medical education becomes increasingly internationalized, Japanese medical schools face a growing need to equip students with competencies to function in English in both clinical and academic settings. However, English for Medical Purposes (EMP) education in Japan has often been implemented as isolated courses rather than as a coherent curriculum aligned with institutional...