Week 5 — Medications

• Prescription

• Dosage

• Frequency

• Side effects

• Allergies

• Compliance

Week 6 — Procedures & Patient Education

• X rays

• Blood tests

• Ultrasound

• MRI

• CT

• Surgery

• Follow-up

• Referrals

Week 7 — Difficult Conversations

• Anxiety

• Fear

• Bad news

• Confusion

• Frustration

• Pain

• Family concerns

• End-of-life situations

• Difficult conversations

Week 8 — Complete Patient Encounter

The student performs an entire simulated encounter.

Greeting → History → Symptoms → Examination → Explanation → Instructions → Questions → Closing

Medical Spanish Syllabus

8-week program.

Week 1 — Building Rapport

• Greetings

• Introductions

• Usted vs. tú

• Cultural communication

• Empathy

• Politeness

• Personal information

Week 2 — Patient Intake

• Chief complaint

• Demographics

• Medical history

• Surgical history

• Family history

• Social history

• Allergies

Week 3 — Symptoms & Pain

• Location

• Duration

• Severity

• Frequency

• Quality of pain

• Associated symptoms

• Patient descriptions

Week 4 — Physical Examination

• Positioning

• Body parts

• Instructions

• Pain questions

• Vital signs

• Examination terminology