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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 barrier, you still have the feeling that they are not understanding you? Or that you don't understan...

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 names . I am Ana Gonzalez Tobar, but many times I appear as Ana Tobar, Ana Gonzalezto...

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 different from what a conventional doctor might think. But what's interesting i...

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 and answering your patients' questions at the end. Join me as I provide practical tip...

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 relax. In today's episode you will learn how to say these phrases and many more that will h...

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 family history in Spanish and how this information can be critical to making informed decisions abou...

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 to conjugate the verb DOLER. It is very important for health professionals to take these questions int...

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 these situations. Remember, In Spanish all adjectives have to match the name in gender, and you have to t...

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 This is the first of a new audio course series I am creating now. The first one is called Primera visita a...

¿ 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 places , en los Estados Unidos, puedes escuchar conversaciones in Spanglish. Entonces imagino que, when...

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 student (undergraduate, first and fourth years of medical school) and his participation in organizing the...

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 Valley Farm Workers Clinic. Listen to the interview if you want to know more about Medical Spanglish Inter...

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 today I’ll give you examples of other situations that I have seen recently and useful phrases to use with...

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 just arrived and they haven't had the time or they can't find the resources. It is very im...

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 I’ll also give you several useful phrases to give bad news if you have a patient with a heart problem...

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 maintain a very close relationship with the extended family. Uncles, cousins, grandparents and grea...

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 many advantages when working in a hospital, medical center, urgent care, or clinic. I hope I can help...

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

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 perfect Spanish to communicate with them. You can learn more about improving your medical Spanish with free...

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 crear una comunidad de profesionales interesados en mejorar su español médico. Creo recursos gratuitos,...