Effective Communication

While you are focused on learning terms, phrases, abbreviations, and proper placement into sentences, the eventual goal is for you to become fluent in the language of health professions. Becoming fluent in English medical terms is not sufficient. Healthy People 2020-2030 clearly links health disparities, which include cultural and lingual differences, as a barrier to health equity. It is imperative proper processes, including interpreters, interpreter phone lines, health information provided in all languages, respect for cultural differences, and great care for the patient's understanding of confusing medical terms, are established and followed. Healthy People 2020-2030

Watch the video: How Effective Healthcare Communication Contributes to Health Equity (07:14)

Personalize a plan to ensure effective healthcare communication for all.

Include the following aspects in the discussion:

• Summarize your three most important takeaways from the video
• Discuss your role in ensuring those important points are met.