This course is designed for students planning to work in the health care field and who want to acquire more skills in medical Spanish. We will develop new critical perspectives on health care for Latin Americans and Hispanics in the US through the study of literature, language, and culture. Specifically, we will develop medical language skills and cultural competency for health care situations. The work will focus on Latinx patients and includes training on interpreting, filing, other tasks as relevant, etc. (for nursing students, also taking vitals). We will learn about cultural humility, the legalities of medical records, issues of confidentiality, informed consent, and patient privacy/rights. We will also gather information about other programs geared toward the Latin American and Latinx community. Finally, we will learn about resources and programs available to the community; communicable diseases; and cultural and environmental health issues for Latinx communities in the Mid-South.
Prerequisite: SPAN 302 or Permission or Instructor