Welcome to the Medical Spanish Elective Page
Description
The Medical Spanish Elective is flexible and can be a longitudinal elective or a two week elective.
Residents are asked to communicate with Dr. O'Dea to discuss how to structure the elective that best meets your needs, considering your goals and previous Spanish experience.
Note: This elective will fulfill the required Global Health and Underserved Selective; This elective could be converted to a longitudinal experience — please discuss with Dr O’Dea at least 3 months before your scheduled elective time begins.
Take a look at this document to get some ideas for ways to improve your Spanish while living in Cincinnati (even if you don’t take an elective!)
Faculty Lead
Goals and Objectives
Participants will:
Be able to complete a history and physical exam in Spanish, and effectively describe the assessment and plan to the patient.
Improve vocabulary, listening, and speaking skills for communication in medical situations.
Recognize common Latino cultural beliefs of health and illness
Recognize barriers to care experienced by Latino patients and identify community resources to overcome these barriers.