Spanish And the Medical Interview: A Textbook of Clinical Relevant Medical Spanish

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-11-07
Publisher(s): Elsevier Science Health Science
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Summary

You can't treat your patients if you can't communicate effectively with them. This textbook will make you proficient in medical Spanish and enhance your clinical interviews with Spanish-speaking patients. It reviews basic Spanish grammar and sentence structure, then addresses each aspect of the medical interview, teaching you to build upon these basic skills and learn to apply them in a clinical context. This is THE medical Spanish book for medical students, residents, and physicians! Focused on unique vocabulary, context, and needs of a physician conducting a clinical interview with Spanish-speaking patient Accessible to all levels of students and practitioners who need basic Spanish skills in a clinical context Organized to follow the natural progression of the physician-patient encounter, as taught in US medical schools Provides ease of use and relevant, effective content critical for physicians to understand and effectively communicate with non-US patients

Table of Contents

Users Guide
Basics of Conversational Spanish
Pronunciation
Syntax and Grammar
Verb Conjugation
Addressing the Patient: Tu versus Usted
Setting the Stage for the Clinical Encounter
General Greeting
Addressing the Patient
Physicians Introduction
Extended Introduction: Getting to Know the Patient
Setting the Agenda
History of the Present Illness
Basic Anatomy
Chief Complaint
History of the Present Illness
Past Medical History and Review of Systems
Past Medical History
Past Surgical History
Review of Systems
Medications and Drug Effects
Medication History
Allergy History
Medication Instructions
Drug Side Effects
Family History
Naming Family Members
Talking About Family Life
Family History
Social and Sexual History
Assuring the Patient of Confidentiality
Social History
Substance Use History
Sexual History
Reproductive Review of Systems
Mental Health
General Mental Health and Spirituality
Mental Status Assessment
Psychiatric History
Preventive Health and Nutrition
Preventive Health Status
Diet History
Special Diets and Recommendations
Physical Exam and Ancillary Services
Physical Examination
Physical Findings
Physicians Impression
Ancillary Services
Concluding the Visit
Knowing Your Limitations: Working With a Medical Interpreter
When to Use a Medical Interpreter
Types of Medical Interpretation
Working Effectively With a Medical Interpreter
Bibliography
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