UCLA
and IHCAI Foundation medical Spanish course & introduction to tropical medicine
Expanding
borders, demolishing walls
This is a very intensive Medical
Spanish Course focusing on the interaction between the physician and patient. We
have defined critical points in the geography of human communication,
considering all different scenarios in the clinical context:
- Clinic history
- Clinical interview (under normal conditions
versus stressful conditions)
- Physical exam
- Clinical rounds and case presentations
The first three correspond to
interpersonal communication. The fourth is a group communication. Have
different characteristics. We have de-composed these first three elements to
generate a thematic inventory of critical issues at level of oral communication
with patients, as a guide to be developed with students:
- Surface Anatomy
- Internal anatomy
- Signs and symptoms
- Vital signs
- Anthropometric measures
- Prescriptions
- Laboratory tests
- Medical procedures
- Inform consent
- Management plan, recommendations and
case monitoring
- Communicating bad new
- Alternative medicine
Clinical rounds and case presentations (as
daily dynamics within a hospital) include more technical medical communication
elements. Analysis of clinical cases and simulated
patients will be educational practices as a tangent that crosses the entire
matrix of the course. Common (such as chronic diseases) and rare medical problems and tropical diseases are
considered in our Medical Spanish learning model. But our methodology also considers the students particular
interests. We want student’s participation is active and not passive.
If participants are expecting this course
to give them only ‘pre-formulated questions and statements’ as ‘pocket formula’
(which are very common on the Internet now), then this course is not what you
are looking for. These formulas can be only useful to ask questions to a
patient but do not prepare you to understand the response of the patient, it
requires hard work to learn Spanish as a second language but that is exactly
what the participants will do with us.
To facilitate the learning process and to
address the particular needs of students, we will divide the group into 3
levels:
·
Beginner low
·
Beginner high
·
Intermediate
This is a division that makes an empirical
and simple approach to a complex assessment levels model. It's only useful to
plan the start of the course and share a general notion. Our grammar staff is
highly trained in the Common European Framework of reference for language
learning, teaching and assessment. At the end of the course we can make a technical
assessment of your skills within this theoretical model.
Reference: The Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages. Language Policy Unit, Strasbourg. Link: CEFR last version, 2017.
In this course we apply an eclectic
approach that combines different conceptions of linguistic theory for teaching
Spanish as second language with learning philosophy of Problem Based Learning
(PBL).
We trust that both our planning and our
tools are consistent with this educational model. Management course by our
instructors aims to make this experience dynamic, intense and participative. We
also hope that this course will produce significant momentum in your
communications skills with Hispanic population living in US.
It is important to understand that human
communication transcends oral communication. An important content of this
course will be cultural immersion. Especially the dynamics of daily sharing
with a Costa Rican family that will benefit the students in many ways.
Please explore and take advantage of this
Blog. There are tools that can facilitate your learning process. We agree
that these are essential activities.
UCLA senior medical students, enjoy this
experience. We trust and rely on your commitment and effort. Good luck!
Dr. Mario Tristán
Yuri Baidal
Director-General & CEO
Program
Development Director
IHCAI FOUNDATION
IHCAI FOUNDATION
San José, Costa Rica, March 2017
Faculty
Spanish Language
Department:
Prof. Yuri Baidal / Coordinator.
Prof. Alba Vargas / Spanish instructor –Grammar emphasis.
Prof. José Miguel Vargas / Spanish
instructor –Grammar emphasis.
Clinical Scenarios
and Tropical Medicine:
Dr. Mario Tristan.- IHCAI FOUNDATION DIRECTOR – GENERAL.
Dr. Carlos Sequeira / Clinical scenarios
instructor – Clinical emphasis.
Dr. Daniel Casares / Clinical scenarios instructor – Clinical emphasis.
Dr. Daniel Casares / Clinical scenarios instructor – Clinical emphasis.
Expression of appreciation
IHCAI Foundation Board of Directors and staff extends its gratitude to Ann Quan MD, course leader in 2016, who consolidated this program with UCLA. We also appreciate the proactive work of Vinh Lam, leader of the group of 18 students this year.
Access to the Manual of Tropical Medicine updated to 2017 in: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzK44kFF_SFiQlhKWTNWUGF0Ym8