Many medical schools are associated with a free clinic. Students who speak and learn Spanish can help fill this gap: https://t.co/7yJFkDCisJ
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With translation services stretched thin during #COVID19, med students might help bridge teh gap. Although there are challenges in certifying med students as interpreters, doing so helps build a workforce of well-trained, culturally competent physicians. h
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Med students certified to act as interpreters can help relieve some of the pressure on existing translation services and help provide care to non-English speaking patients. https://t.co/r73ZrQCL3r
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13.1% of the US population speaks Spanish, and 41.6% of these Spanish speakers report speaking English less than very well. Students who speak and learn Spanish can help fill this gap in patient care in University-associated free clinics. https://t.co/Klx0