Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2024
Abstract
We present a study that aims to capture experiences of bilingual and monolingual medical students exposed to patient populations with limited English proficiency along the US-Mexico border. The study surveyed US-Medical students at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in the clerkship years of medical education. A total of 121 medical students were surveyed consisting of both bilingual and monolingual students of which 32 responded (26%). Of the students surveyed, 0% reported being certified as medical language interpreters. 24% reported feeling somewhat uncomfortable and 10% extremely uncomfortable while interpreting, 48% reported sometimes making errors in translation, and 33% reported guessing at the interpretation of a word.
Recommended Citation
Banda, Roger Jr; Silva, Aaron; and Alliey Rodriguez, Ney, "Medical Students Attending Schools Along The US-Mexico Border: Experiences From Bilingual and Monolingual Students" (2024). MEDI 9331 Scholarly Activities Clinical Years. 79.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/som9331/79
Academic Level
medical student