Quick Medical Spanish [Paperback]

Peter T. Rogers (Author), Olga Ruiz-Rogers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 18, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0838582583 | ISBN-13: 978-0838582589 | Edition: 2 Pap/Cas

Aiming to help health-care professionals master one of the most important aspects of health care communication with the patient, this guide and cassette aids English-speaking hospital personnel communicate better with Spanish-speaking patients. Main features include the listing of important medical questions that elicit yes/no, single word and numerical responses, and also detailed diagrams and illustrations with labels in Spanish and English.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Spanish

About the Author

Peter T. Rogers, MD

Product Details

• Paperback: 183 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 2 Pap/Cas edition (November 18, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0838582583
• ISBN-13: 978-0838582589
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,176,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Medical Spanish Book Ever Written, January 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Quick Medical Spanish (Paperback)

Great book to keep readily available in ER, clinic, labor and delivery or wherever have Spanish speaking patients. Book focuses on key questions that guide patient management and which allow you to obtain relevant identifying information and to write a history and physical exam. Book also includes extensive sections on obtaining informed consent for numerous specific procedures, etc. The audiocassette that comes with the book is very helpful.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars User Friendly Medical Spanish, January 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Quick Medical Spanish (Paperback)

This is a very user friendly book. It's key features are the following: 1. Pocket size so you can carry it around at work. 2. Organization follows same format as standard medical chart eg. Hx, PEx, Labs, Imaging, etc. 3. Short chapters so you can quickly find topic of interest 4. Outline format so you can quickly find topic of interest 5. Questions structured to elicit Yes/No answers to help you understand the patient's replies 6. Chapters on obtaining consent for procedures/surgeries 7. Chapters on important topics such as pediatric topics, obstetrics, emergency medicine 8. Pronunciation key adjacent to each phrase 9. Audiocassette 1 hour long covers introductory info and key topics 10. Concise guide that helps you step by step to get started with medical Spanish 11. The book was written by a physician and a medical social worker based on extensive experience working with Spanish speaking patients. The advice of physicians and nurses from multiple different medical fields was used to optimize practical usefulness of the book. 12. The book is designed for helping with the daily medical care of patients, but can also be used in a classroom setting

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I found this book to be extremely helpful, March 29, 2007

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This review is from: Quick Medical Spanish (Paperback)

I bought Rogers' book so I would be better able to communicate with my Hispanic clients about their injuries and experience with the medical world. The text is straight forward and easy to learn. I am now proficient enough to talk to my clients about how they were injured and about what they are experiencing. I listened to the cassette in my car on my way to work and practiced at home. It really worked.

I have had a chance to read some of the above reviews and wonder what is wrong with these people. I don't consider a methodical systematic approach to learning a foreign language to be treating me like a first grader. I didn't speak Spanish when I started the book, now I can speak enough to ask people how I can help them.