The Simple Difference: Close Cultural and Linguistic Gaps to Save Lives of Hispanics
Category: WELLNESS
Your life should not depend on your ability to understand the doctor's written instructions. Simply not having a Spanish-speaking health care provider answering critical care questions can mean a patient will suffer and likely die. This is a problem getting bigger every day.
By Juan Carlos Caicedo, M.D., Contributor
Assistant Professor of Surgery and Director of the Hispanic Tr..., 2014-03-06