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An Introduction to Spanish for Health Care Workers: Communication and Culture

Author: Chase, Robert O.
Date Published: 1998


For health care providers who must communicate quickly and effectively with patients who speak only Spanish, this book offers an excellent first course in the language. An introductory Spanish classroom text designed for students with little or no background in Spanish, it focuses on the vocabulary and grammar, including colloquial terms and slang, that doctors, nurses, and medical technicians most need in order to treat their Spanish-speaking patients. Also included are cultural notes on Hispanic values and customs.

Price: loan
Number of Pages: 257