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Resources Relevant to the Implementation
of Core ACGME-Required Competencies
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Resources Relevant to the Implementation
of Core ACGME-Required Competencies
Module I Interpersonal & communication skills Resources |
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| Language Resources | The ability to communicate with non-English speaking patients is becoming increasingly important. One approach is to study the language(s) most commonly used in one’s practice site. This can enhance the transfer of information and contribute to better patient care. Such learning also demonstrates cultural sensitivity and provides evidence of work on the competency of interpersonal and communication skills. This section of the module provides some selected language resources. Documented use of such resources can be used as evidence that this important issue is being addressed in training programs. |
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| An Introduction to Spanish for Health Care Workers |
For those desiring in-depth knowledge, An Introduction to Spanish for Health Care Workers, is a text and CD designed to provide an introduction to the language with a specific focus on health care. |
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| Multilingual Glossary of technical and popular medical terms |
Another approach is to have useful language references readily available. The Multilingual Glossary of technical and popular medical terms, commissioned by the European Commission, provides a glossary of terms in nine European languages. |
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| Medical Spanish for the ED |
Sometimes it is useful to be able to locate Spanish phrases. Medical Spanish for the ED provides commonly used medical Spanish phrases grouped by the type of information being elicited. Some sections of the site include audio effects, enabling learners to hear the pronunciation of phrases. Physicians can find phrases that address a number of common presenting symptoms, such as difficulty breathing on the Medical Spanish for the ED site. |
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| Medical French Phrases | The McGill Medical Students’ Society has prepared some resources of Medical French phrases that are useful for taking a basic history and conducting a physical examination. |
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