HA-185 Introduction to Medical Spanish

This course provides students with the ability to engage in basic Spanish conversation with patients and their family members in a variety of health care settings. The course offers the essential tools, enabling health care providers to communicate medical terminology, phrases, and questions to conduct patient interviews, physical exams, and record medical histories. Students also learn important cultural aspects of the various Spanish-speaking communities to understand the diversity of views on health care.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

HC-126

Notes

Medical Terminology and Anatomy and Physiology are recommended prior to taking this course.