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Group helps prepare ECU medical students to serve Spanish-speaking patients
Published Oct 29, 2021 by
As students in the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University learn to earn their patients’ trust and look for ways to better serve the underserved, many are honing their Spanish skills to meet the needs of the state’s rising Hispanic population.
The Hispanic population in North Carolina grew by 40 percent from 2010-2020, and now represents 11 percent of the state’s population, according to U.S. Census data. With many of those unable to speak English fluently, when they have a health care issue, it can be difficult for members of this community to feel fully comfortable speaking with and understanding their provide...