Spanish Language Concordance in U.S. Medical Care: A Multifaceted Challenge and Call to Action
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DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000002307
Abstract: Patient–physician language discordance within the growing Spanish-speaking patient population in the United States presents a significant challenge for health systems. The Civil Rights Act, an Executive Order, and federal standards establish legal requirements regarding patients’… read more here.
Keywords: language concordance; medical care; spanish language; care ... See more keywords
Historical view of medical Spanish instruction in a medical school at the US–Mexico border region
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DOI: 10.1136/jim-2022-002519
Abstract: With a growing speaking Spanish population in the USA, it is necessary to help meet their healthcare needs. The Paul L. Foster School of Medicine is located in El Paso at the US–Mexico border. The… read more here.
Keywords: medical spanish; mexico border; instruction; school ... See more keywords