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Lost in the system
Last week I wrote about how teaching grammar and medical vocabulary in a Spanish course for healthcare professionals is not enough. Belief systems, culture, immigration and even dialect variations play a key role with respect to providing quality attention to … Continue reading
Is terminology enough?
When we talk about Spanish for healthcare professionals courses, what comes to mind? Lists of medical terminology and phrases translated from English to Spanish? Unfortunately, this is true for many professionals and some course instructors. However, when we only teach … Continue reading
Why is Spanish for healthcare professionals important?
While working a clinic in semi-rural North Carolina, I was heard various complaints and arguments against the need for Spanish for healthcare professionals, including: Spanish, like medical terms, is Latin based. Therefore Spanish speaking patients should be able to understand … Continue reading
Ayuda, doctor: Connecting doctors and Spanish speaking patients
Welcome to Ayuda, doctor. This blog was created as a space to reflect on the care of Spanish speaking patients in a medical setting. The central focus will be the adaptation of Spanish for healthcare professionals courses in order to … Continue reading
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