Routledge

Routledge

Spanish

The Beginning Medical Spanish: Oral Proficiency and Cultural Humility book and program took me from speaking no Spanish at all to being able to converse with my patients. It covers all the necessary medical terms and then instructs the learner on the basics they need to relate to their patients in a culturally sensitive manner. Sladjana Courson, DO, Associate Program Director for Ambulatory Medicine, Pediatric Residency, Pediatrician, Akron East Office of Akron Children’s Hospital. Just to be able to say in Spanish, "Hello, how can I help you?" or "Do you have a cold? Do you have a fever? Do you have pain? Where does it hurt?" has assisted me in my primary care practice to communicate with the Spanish-speaking patient. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to easily learn through role-play, cultural readings, writing, and dedicated practice. Mary E. Ciesa, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Comprehensive Internal Medicine, Wooster, Ohio. Beginning Medical Spanish was instrumental in helping me gain the confidence I needed to communicate with my Hispanic patients. By the end of the twelve-chapter program, I was able to conduct an entire exam and provide discharge counseling in Spanish to one of my patients, surprising both him and me! Christine Tracy, M.D., FACC, Akron Children’s Hospital, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Northeast Ohio Medical University. My contact with Spanish speakers in my role as a Medical Office Coordinator has increased in recent years. There is a great deal of satisfaction in being able to communicate with a family who finds themselves in unfamiliar surroundings. I would recommend Beginning Medical Spanish: Oral Proficiency and Cultural Humility, to anyone who is eager to build bridges with their Spanish speaking families. Kathy Hanson, Office Coordinator, Locust Pediatric Care Group. This program is designed for the busy health care professional who wishes to communicate more effectively with their patients who speak Spanish. This Spanish program uses interactive and experiential learning methods that appeal to the adult learner. Maria Ramundo, MD, MSEd, Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Associate Chair of Pediatrics, Academic Affairs, Akron Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Residency Director.