Bilingual? Under-Represented? PLEASE Work in Medicine!
Channel: Boris Temkin, PA-C
Date: 2020-06-15

I grew up in a first-generation immigrant family. My parents' and grandparents' language barrier caused difficulties for them in their every day life. This was especially true when it came to healthcare. I'll never forget visiting my grandfather in the hospital, where he couldn't communicate with anyway; I was really young but I still remember how scared and isolated he was. During my medical journey, I have had several chances to translate for Russian-speaking patients, and was honored to witness the difference that simple act made in the quality of their medical care. Now, I urge anyone who is bilingual or is from a culture or group that is under-represented in the medical field, to please consider working in healthcare. I know that applying to medical school, PA school, or nursing school is daunting, but there are so many jobs in the healthcare field that you could do. The benefit to patients, to have someone like you who understands them, will be immense.

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