A longitudinal medical Spanish program at one US medical school.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Policymakers have recommended recruiting or training (or both) more US physicians who can provide care in Spanish. Few longitudinal medical Spanish programs have been described and evaluated.

Objective

This study aims to describe development and evaluation of the preclinical phase of a 4-y program designed to graduate physicians who can provide language-concordant care in Spanish.

Setting

Study was done in one public medical school in southeastern USA.

Program description

The program targeted intermediate/advanced Spanish speakers. Standardized fluency assessments were used to determine eligibility and evaluate participants' progress. Curriculum included didactic coursework, simulated patients, socio-cultural seminars, clinical skills rotations at

SUBMITTER: Reuland DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2517929 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature