Table 3 Third-year clinical survey results
# | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Based on your experience after 3+ months in the clinical setting, how beneficial is medical Spanish in patient care? | Very beneficial | 26 | 100% |
Somewhat beneficial | 0 | 0% | |
Not beneficial | 0 | 0% | |
In retrospect, do you believe spending time learning medical Spanish during the pre-clinical years is time well spent? | Yes | 26 | 100% |
No | 0 | 0% | |
Do you believe students with medical Spanish proficiency have advantages over non-speaking students regarding patient care opportunities? | Yes | 26 | 100% |
No | 0 | 0% | |
How would you compare overall patient care provided by a proficient medical Spanish provider vs. telephone interpreter services? | Both are equally as good | 0 | 0% |
Both provide equal quality; telephone services are not as efficient | 8 | 31% | |
Proficient medical Spanish provider provides higher quality of care | 18 | 69% | |
How frequently do you encounter Spanish-speaking patients? | Every day | 15 | 58% |
3-4 times per week | 9 | 35% | |
1-2 times per week | 1 | 4% | |
1-2 times per month | 1 | 4% | |
Never | 0 | 0% | |
When faced with a Spanish-speaking patient, how often do you attempt to speak Spanish? | Always | 15 | 58% |
Most of the time | 6 | 23% | |
Sometimes | 5 | 19% | |
Rarely | 0 | 0% | |
Never | 0 | 0% | |
Compared to prior to the medical Spanish course, do you feel more confident speaking to Spanish-speaking patients? | Yes | 26 | 100% |
No | 0 | 0% | |
Do you think the medical Spanish course has enhanced your care of Spanish-speaking patients? | Yes | 26 | 100% |
No | 0 | 0% | |