IPH 240 - Spanish for Medical Professionals

3 credit hours - 45 hours of lecture; one term
Learn the translation and communication needs of medical professionals with little or no experience with Spanish. Develop communication proficiency and accuracy in the use of the Spanish language in medical settings with Spanish-speaking patients. Learn pertinent information about Hispanic cultures while participating in language tasks through listening, reading, writing, and conversation. Learn to comprehend a medical history in Spanish by eliciting pertinent medical information in simple terms.

Prerequisite(s): HEA 150 , MDA 100 , BIO 233 , BIO 234 .

Note: Background knowledge of the language is recommended. Typically offered OL; fall and spring terms.

Course Outcomes:

Communicate in Spanish with a Spanish-speaking patient at an elementary level.
Utilize specific medical terminology as well as specific vocabulary/words used with frequency within the Hispanic patient population.
Converse with Spanish-speaking patients by asking basic personal and health-related questions using basic Spanish vocabulary.
Understand a specific medical problem as presented by a native speaker of Spanish and give essential recommendations to the problem using basic terminology.
Comprehend a medical history or specific medical case performed in the Spanish language.
Demonstrate the ability to interpret medical information written in Spanish.
Reflect upon how cultural differences may affect interaction between patients and providers.