Interpreter and limited-English proficiency patient training helps develop medical and physician assistant students' cross-cultural communication skills.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The increasing linguistic and cultural diversity in the United States underscores the necessity of enhancing healthcare professionals' cross-cultural communication skills. This study focuses on incorporating interpreter and limited-English proficiency (LEP) patient training into the medical and physician assistant student curriculum. This aims to improve equitable care provision, addressing the vulnerability of LEP patients to healthcare disparities, including errors and reduced access. Though training is recognized as crucial, opportunities in medical curricula remain limited.

Methods

To bridge this gap, a novel initiative was introduced in a medical school, involving second-year students in clinical sessions with actual LEP patients and interpreters. These sessi

SUBMITTER: Nguyen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10893691 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature