Full Description
Beginning Medical Spanish. Oral Proficiency and Cultural Humility is designed for medical professionals and supporting staff with no prior knowledge of Spanish who need to develop oral language skills and cross-cultural sensitivity to establish relationship-building communication with their Spanish-speaking patients.
This hospital-tested program teaches how to connect with patients of limited English-speaking ability and offer them the quality care they seek. Role-play activities allow students to develop their oral proficiency in meaningful contexts and contribute to a creative and dynamic classroom environment. Written exercises provide opportunity for practice outside the classroom, and audio recordings are available online for use in class and at home. The cultural readings and extensive bibliographical references in each chapter provide students with information about Hispanic values, beliefs and health practices, while teaching them to consider how these may vary with the identity of each individual and the degree of acculturation to US "mainstream" culture.
Whether you are a student preparing to work in a medical environment, or a professional already working with Spanish-speaking patients, the innovative method of hands-on learning though role-playing practice provided in this program will give you the specific skills you need to communicate confidently and respectfully in Spanish.
Contents
1. Greeting and addressing your patients 2. Creating a relationship with your patients: Getting to know them and their families 3. Identifying and describing people and places in the hospital 4. Giving directions to and at the hospital 5. Making appointments and describing weekly schedules 6. Completing hospital forms and requesting patient information 7. Is your patient active? Talking about seaonal activities 8. Discussing nutrition and healthy practices with your patients 9. Talking about future plans and obligations with patients 10. Establishing a rapport with a new patient 11. Conducting a physical examination 12. Taking past medical histories.
