Today I would like to remind you that your patients often have a serious problem understanding, even in their own language.

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"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 Gonzaleztobar, Ana Gonzalez, Ana G. Tobar, Ana Gonzalez-Tobar. Why?

Listen to this episode where I talk about:

*En el episodio te hablo de como escriben algunos nombrtes americanos ero con fonetica espanola: Cristian, Maikol, Edouar, Brayan, Denny, Ailani, Estefhany, Rosmery, Eimy, Christhofer, Katerin, Yocelin, Emely, Yunior, Yonny, Estiven…

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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 is that these illnesses aren't just physical. They often come with a mix of religious beliefs and symbolism. So when someone suffers from a folk illness, it's not just a physical ailment; there's a whole story behind it.

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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 tips on talking about diagnostic tests, helping you better communicate with your Spanish-speaking patients and address their needs.

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Ahora voy a examinarle!

¿Can you say these phrases in Spanish?

In today's episode you will learn how to say these phrases and many more that will help you with your Spanish speaking patients during the physical exam.

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 about diagnoses, treatments and medications.

The medical history is an essential aspect of patient care, as it helps healthcare personnel make informed decisions about diagnosis, treatment, and medication.

However, patients often overlook the importance of their past medical procedures and illnesses, assuming that they are not relevant to whether they feel well today.

This can be detrimental to your health and can lead to misdiagnosis or inappropriate treatment.

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Are you a nurse working at triage at a hospital, clinic or health center?

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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 and is free and open to everyone who works at the registration desk in a clinical setting. Also if you are a health professional who is an absolute beginner and want to start getting some medical Spanish words to start a conversation with your patients, this will be very useful. You will learn symptoms and other very useful word to start launching your medical Spanish.

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It is very important for health professionals to take these questions into account and how to formulate them correctly in Spanish in order to communicate adequately with their Spanish-speaking patients.

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👉 If you want to lear even more, I have been working on these mini audio courses that I would like to start offering you in case you want to try a new way of learning.

¿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 these Spanglish speakers go to the doctor, ellos y el personal sanitario usan el Medical Spanglish, right?

Pero no solo los Spanglish-speakers, I mean, what about the Spanish-speakers? Si the patients hablan un poco de inglés, and the doctors and nurses and other health professionals hablan un poco de español, yo creo que está claro que podemos hablar de Medical Spanglish.

It is very important for health professionals to take these questions into account and how to formulate them correctly in Spanish in order to communicate adequately with their Spanish-speaking patients.

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👉 If you want to lear even more, I have been working on these mini audio courses that I would like to start offering you in case you want to try a new way of learning.