Addressing health disparities in hispanic communities through an innovative team-based medical spanish program at the medical school level - a single-institution study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are insufficient Spanish-speaking physicians to effectively serve a large and rapidly growing Spanish-speaking patient population.

Methods

A team-based hybrid medical Spanish program was designed and implemented at a single medical school in Southern California. This pilot program consisted of a weekly in-person portion where students reviewed Spanish vocabulary and grammar and practiced clinical encounters in teams through active role play. Students supplemented in-class learning with online coursework. Program success was measured through physician-evaluated clinical encounters with Spanish-speaking standardized patients, a 100-question multiple-choice exam, and pre- and post-program surveys.

Results

97% of students in the program (n = 32) received

SUBMITTER: Oliver M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8845388 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature