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ENCUENTROS MÉDICOS

by Ana GT

Let’s improve communication between Spanish-speaking patients and English-speaking providers.Let’s promote teaching and learning of Spanish for health.Let’s learn about some aspects of latino culture that can help us improve our patients care.Podcast by Ana GT a Spanish medical interpreter who is passionate about teaching medical Spanish and everything related to improving communication between health providers and Spanish-speaking patients in the United States, which is the country where she lives since the end of 2006. If you want free resources go to www.medicineinspanish.com/recursos

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Episodes

  1. 20. Escucha más allá del idioma

    Today I would like to remind you that your patients often have a serious problem understanding, even in their own language. Yes, speaking Spanish with them or having access to an interpreter is excellent and very necessary. But have you noticed that sometimes, even when we overcome the language...

  2. 19. ¿Cuántos nombres y apellidos tienen tus pacientes hispanohablantes?

    Read the transcript here "How do you say middle name in Spanish? Well, it's complicated. I would say it doesn't have a translation because in Spanish, middle name doesn't really exist. What many people have are two names. But the main issue with Hispanic names in the United States is the two last...

  3. 18. Síndromes o enfermedades culturales

    Do you know what "mollera caída" or "empacho" are? What are Folk Illnesses or Cultural Syndromes? These are illnesses that don't appear in traditional medical books but are believed in by people in certain communities. They have their own causes, preventions, and cures, which can be very…

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  4. 17. Cierre: pruebas, plan y preguntas

    It's time to confirm your patient's diagnosis with a test. In this episode, we'll focus on discussing diagnostic tests with your Spanish-speaking patients. We'll cover different types of tests with examples of phrases where you can use them. I will also talk about presenting the treatment plan…

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  5. 16. El examen físico: Cómo dar información y pedir a tu paciente que realice acciones.

    Ahora voy a examinarle! ¿Can you say these phrases in Spanish? Let's start with your blood pressure. Please extend your arm. Now, let me listen to your heart and lungs. Please take deep breaths. Please open your mouth so I can check your throat. Now, let's check your abdomen. Please lie down and...

  6. 15. Antecedentes médicos: cómo preguntar por la historia médica y familiar

    In this episode, I'm going to highlight the importance of taking accurate and complete medical histories from patients, regardless of how long it has been since the procedures or illnesses occurred. We will go over the most important questions to ask for collecting information about medical and...

  7. 14. Historia de la enfermedad actual: presentación del problema

    In today's episode you can listen to useful questions to gather information about a patient's present illness history in Spanish. You can change the word “problem” or “symptom” to the specific symptom of the patient. In addition, I give you 10 specific questions to assess pain in Spanish, and how...

  8. 13. Las 30 frases más útiles para el triaje de enfermería

    Are you a nurse working at triage at a hospital, clinic or health center? Imagine being able to ask all the assessment questions to your patient in their own language. In this episode you will find some of the Most useful questions and phrases that you can use with Spanish-speaking patients in...

  9. 12. Primera Visita. A mini audio course for beginner level.

    Do you work at a hospital, ER or clinic registration with Spanish-speaking patients? Imagine being able to ask your patient in their own language. In this episode you will find some of the Most useful questions and phrases that you can use with Spanish-speaking patients in these situations. T…

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  10. 11. Medical Spanglish yes? Medical Spanglish no?

    ¿Medical Spanglish si? ¿Medical Spanglish no? ¿Crees que se debería usar el Spanglish en situaciones clínicas con Spanish-speaking patients? Es un fact que miles de personas, en los Estados Unidos, usan el Spanglish to communicate every day. En California, Texas, NYC, Chicago, and many other...

  11. 10. El futuro de la enseñanza del español medico. Con Bobby Porter.

    Listen to the interview with Dr. Bobby Porter, a neurology resident in Boston. Bobby has spent more than 20 years improving his Spanish in general and more specifically his medical Spanish. I have asked him about the future of medical Spanish in American universities. About his experience as a...

  12. 9. Cómo el español médico puede cambiar tu vida. Con Roopa Pandit.

    New podcast episode with an interview with Dr. Roopa Pandit. Roopa was one of my Medicine in Spanish students at the University of Michigan Medical School. My star student, as she took all three courses I offered. We talked about how medical Spanish changed her life and her work at the Yakima...

  13. 8. El estigma en pacientes latinos, más allá de la salud mental

    You probably already know about stigma in the Latino culture. When I talk about it with my students I always focus on mental health. It is very common for Latino families not to want to be very open when it comes to mental health problems. They prefer to say that it is something physical. But…

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  14. 7. Tus pacientes son inmigrantes y muchos no hablan inglés

    The patients you see in the hospital or in your clinic are immigrants. They have come to this country for different reasons, all seeking a better life for themselves and their families. Everyone wants to learn to speak English. If they don't speak it, it's because they find it difficult, they…

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  15. 6. Humildad y resiliencia

    Cada día aprendo algo de los pacientes para los que interpreto. Y hoy quiero compartir contigo cómo la mayoría de los pacientes latinos responden ante las malas noticias, con Humildad, agradecimiento y resiliencia. In this episode I will tell you about resignation, faith and the will of God and...

  16. 5. La familia en la cultura latina

    In this episode I'll help you with information and I'll give you some questions that you can ask your patients to ask about the family, La Familia. Asking a Latino/Hispano patient about the family, you have to be prepared to receive information beyond the father, mother and children. Latinos...

  17. 4. 10 consejos para aprender español médico

    Why is important to learn medical Spanish? One of the keys to improving your communication with your Spanish-speaking patients and to be able to feel confident during the medical encounter is to have a good level of Medical Spanish. Feeling confident with your Spanish-speaking patients, can bring...

  18. 3. ¿Hispanos, Latinos o Latinx?

    How do you call your Spanish speaking patients? Hispanos, latinos, latinx, mexicanos, colombianos, salvadoreños... You can learn more about improving your medical Spanish with free resources here www.medicineinspanish.com

  19. 2. Buenas noticias

    You don't need to be fluent in Spanish to communicate with your patients. Whether your level is very basic, and you can only say a few simple phrases, or if you are advanced, bilingual, or native, your patients greatly appreciate that you speak to them in Spanish and you don't need to speak…

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  20. 1.¿Por qué este podcast de medicina en español?

    Igual ya sabes, si no te lo cuento aquí, que me apasiona la enseñanza del español médico y todo lo relacionado con mejorar la comunicación entre los proveedores de salud y los pacientes hispanohablantes en Estados unidos, que es el país donde vivo desde finales del 2006. Hace unos meses empecé a...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Let’s improve communication between Spanish-speaking patients and English-speaking providers.Let’s promote teaching and learning of Spanish for health.Let’s learn about some aspects of latino culture that can help us improve our patients care.Podcast by Ana GT a Spanish medical interpreter who is passionate about teaching medical Spanish and everything related to improving communication between health providers and Spanish-speaking patients in the United States, which is the country where she lives since the end of 2006. If you want free resources go to www.medicineinspanish.com/recursos

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