Enhancing Clinical Spanish Proficiency Through Standardized Patient Interactions: A Case Study on Medical Students' Performance.

Background: The growing Hispanic population in the United States highlights the urgent need for Spanish-speaking healthcare professionals to address clinical language barriers. In response, the California University of Science and Medicine introduced the Vida Medical Spanish curriculum to equip medical students with linguistic and cultural skills for effective communication with Spanish-speaking patients. A key component of this program is the use of Spanish-speaking Standardized Patients in role-playing scenarios that simulate real clinical encounters.

Integrating Gender-Affirming Care in a Medical Spanish Endocrine System Curriculum.

Introduction: With a growing Hispanic population in the United States, medical education is adapting to provide the necessary language skills and cultural competence for effective health care. However, the incorporation of gender-affirming care in the context of medical education for Hispanic populations requires further emphasis.

Methods: This curriculum presented a 3-week medical Spanish endocrine system module designed for first-year medical students.