Intermediate medical Spanish : a healthcare workers' guide for communicating with the Latino patient / Diana Galarreta-Aima, Gabriela Segal, Diana Ruggiero.

Author/creator Galarreta, Diana F. author.
Other author Segal, Gabriela, 1964- author.
Other author Ruggiero, Diana M., author.
Format Book
PublicationIrvine : BrownWalker Press/Universal Publishers, Inc., 2021.
Copyright Date©2021
Descriptionxxii, 271 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
Subjects

Contents Información básica sobre la población latinx en los Estados Unidos -- Conceptos básicos de salud y medicina -- La salud del paciente latinx en los Estados Unidos -- Nutrición y salud en la comunidad latina -- Sexualidad y la comunidad latinx -- Maternidad y cuidados del bebé -- Trabajo, sistema músculo esquelético y salud en la comunidad latinx -- La salud de los niños latinos, sistema respiratorio y auditivo -- La salud física y mental -- Terapia física -- Pandemias y la telemedicina -- Las enfermedades folklóricas/curanderismo y religión -- Otros sistemas del cuerpo humano -- Las emergencias.
Abstract "This is an intermediate/advanced level textbook directed toward students who are interested in learning the necessary medical terminology and cultural sensitivity to successfully care for the U.S. Spanish-speaking community in medical contexts. This textbook is divided into 13 chapters that include medical vocabulary, dialogues between medical professionals and patients, case studies, readings on health issues that affect the Latino community, readings to deepen students' cultural competence while working with Latino patients, and interactive and realistic activities to provide students the tools they need to effectively care for this population. This textbook is unique in the market in its cultural perspective focused on the diversity and complexity of the Latino community living in the United States. The book addresses particular health concerns that affect the Hispanic population such as specific illnesses (diabetes type 2, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, HIV/AIDS, obesity, and liver disease) as well as barriers to accessing healthcare and, at the same time, the book highlights the complexity and diversity among this population. Most medical Spanish textbooks on the market only offer lists of words and common phrases to provide basic tools of communication to healthcare workers. Intermediate Medical Spanish: A Healthcare Workers' Guide for Communicating With the Latino Patient, by contrast, is directed to learners with intermediate and advanced levels of Spanish who wish to broaden their use of the target language in medical contexts. Some of the topics covered in the textbook are: children's health, maternal and reproductive health, diet and nutrition, mental health, and physical therapy. The book includes hundreds of vocabulary exercises and critical thinking activities pertaining to cultural awareness. The book also includes a key for some of the vocabulary exercises, a Spanish-English glossary, and a list of common medical procedures"-- Provided by publisher.
General noteIncludes index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Galarreta, Diana F. Intermediate medical Spanish Irvine : Brown Walker Press, [2021] 9781599426259
Genre/formConversation and phrase books for medical personnel.
Genre/formPhrase books.
Genre/formTextbooks.
Genre/formTextbooks for English speakers.
Genre/formPhrase books.
Genre/formTextbooks.
Genre/formManuels de conversation.
LCCN 2021028711
ISBN9781599426242 (paperback)
ISBN1599426242
ISBN(ebook)

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Joyner General Stacks PC4120.M3 G35 2021 ✔ Available Place Hold