MEDICINA EN ESPANOL IMMERSION PROGRAM
Session Description: The Spanish language barrier represents a major source of frustration for 3rd-year medical students in addition to posing a significant impediment to quality of care as well a possible course for serious medical errors and near-misses for Mount Sinai Health System's large Hispanic patient population. The Immersion Program sponsored by CMCA remedies this by providing a comprehensive review of medical Spanish vocabulary in the context of taking a medical history and follow-up care. Note that the course is designed for students who already have a basic understanding of Spanish.
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Speakers: Primera Language School
Location: 13-44
Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, the student learners will:
- Review common Spanish medical phrases in the clinical setting
- Practice interviewing techniques and basic communication skills in Spanish
- Recognize the need for a trained medical interpreter during clinical encounters
Pre-Session Assignment: NONE
Readings: NONE