IS THERE A LANGUAGE BARRIER IN OUR NEUROLOGY CLINICS?
It does not take a lot to miss crucial information, either because the patient does not tell you or you did not ask for it or you asked for it and did not understand the answer or he did not answer the question but was too busy rambling about what he did last weekend. Now add to that already precarious equation the language barrier and what do we have? We have the ultimate recipe for disaster.
How often have you improvised and 'made the best of it'? And remember those occasions when you fudged a little bit? 'No obvious weakness identified' on motor exam! How indeed would you identify obvious weakness when you don't know how to tell the patient to push against your arm. So the language barrier can actually lead to the physician making up findings even without being aware of it. And unlike other systems, the neurological exam is very dependent on the communication between the patient and the neurologist. You can blindfold and gag a cardiologist and he can still get a good cardiac exam, not so with a neurologist. If you can't communicate your orders and instructions in a way and in a language that the patient understands clearly your neurological exam is intrinsically flawed.
NEUROSPANISH is an e-book software that provides a comprehensive collection of phrases that help in every part of neurological history taking, examination and management
DO YOU REALLY NEED TO LEARN SPANISH?
Well nobody is expecting you to know five different languages. And that would be a very unfair expectation too. After all, it is the immigrant's job to learn the language of the host country. But that being said, don't you want to be one step ahead of the doc across the street? Spanish today is one of the fastest growing languages in the United States. Yes indeed your patients will eventually learn English. But in the meanwhile, while you are competing with the doc across the street, don't you think it helps if you are able to obtain better information from the patient. And these days you are not just competing with the doc across the street, you are also competing with the lawyer across the street, to make sure he stays at a healthy distance. And in the art of liability control, everything helps.
If you can't talk with the patient, you can never get a complete clinical picture. It is as simple as that. And while you hope that the patient will bring a competent translator along, often this is not going to happen. And again it is so awkward when you have to say 'stick out your tongue' to the interpreter and then she says 'stick out your tongue' to the patient. And it is not that complicated. It is fairly easy to memorize a few phrases in Spanish.
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WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS E- BOOK SOFTWARE?
The sheer practicality. There is nothing in this ebook software that is useless for a neurologist. Unlike conventional language phrase books it does not attempt to teach you how to ask for beer in a Spanish restaurant (trust me, you don't need to know any language to order alcohol, anywhere in the world!)
Every part of the neurological exam receives detailed attention, covering all the instructions that you need to give the patient. History taking is covered in impressive detail and there is separate chapters for each of the common neurological complaints such as headaches or dizziness. The all-important Review of Systems receives detailed attention. This ebook software was created by a neurologist for neurologists, so there is no F&B (Fluff and Bluff).
NO OBLIGATION TWO DAY TRIAL
When you install the program on your computer for the first time, it lets you use NEUROSPANISH ebook software completely free for 2 days (may be less at times on some systems) This gives you the opportunity to review it in detail with no obligation to buy. If you like it, you can buy a copy. Once you enter your ID and password, you will be able to use it without any time limitations.It costs a mere $29.00 US. All purchases are handled by Shareit, Germany. As soon as your payment is confirmed you will receive your ID and password. In order to prevent piracy and to keep production costs low, the NEUROSPANISH ebook is encrypted and copyprotected with multiple layers of security.
