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CME Article: Student Clinical Experiences in Cross-Cultural Education

Objectives: Education in cultural competence is critical to training medical students to care for patients from all backgrounds, but it is unclear what experience students have in the clinical learning environment. We describe the medical student experience in directly observed cross-cultural encounters within two clinical clerkships, and we identify areas…

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Resident Physicians’ Opinions and Behaviors Regarding the Use of Interpreters in New Orleans

Objectives: In academic medical centers, resident physicians are most involved in the care of patients, yet many have little training in the proper use of interpreters in the care of patients with limited English-language proficiency. Residents have cited lack of time and lack of access to trained medical interpreters as…

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