Strategies for Teaching Linguistic Preparedness for Physicians: Medical Spanish and Global Linguistic Competence in Undergraduate Medical Education

Strategies for Teaching Linguistic Preparedness for Physicians: Medical Spanish and Global Linguistic Competence in Undergraduate Medical Education

In accordance with Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) curriculum content standards, medical schools are expected to teach physician communication skills and cultural competence. Given the sustained U.S. Spanish-speaking population growth, importance of language in diagnosis, and benefits...

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Main Authors: Pilar Ortega, Norma Pérez, Brenda Robles, Yumirle Turmelle, David Acosta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2019-07-01
Series:Health Equity
Subjects:
language concordance
medical Spanish
patient-physician communication
Hispanic/Latino health
linguistic proficiency
medical interpreters
Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/HEQ.2019.0029

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