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Culturally Sensitive Care For Hispanic Americans, Christopher Dodson, Courtney Hall
Culturally Sensitive Care For Hispanic Americans, Christopher Dodson, Courtney Hall
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The number of individuals that speak another language that is not English as their primary language is at an all time high in the United States, and this can make healthcare harder to access for this portion of the population. This research examines what barriers are present for those who do not speak English as their primary language, such as miscommunications, reduced trust in their provider related to being unable to speak directly with them, parts of their cultural practices and alternative medicines being ignored or misunderstood by healthcare providers, and not feeling secure enough to reveal sensitive information to …