Strategies to Increase the Spanish-Speaking Workforce in Orthopaedic Surgery within the United States

Language-concordant care improves patient satisfaction. Given the increase in Spanish-speaking persons requiring orthopaedic care in the United States, it is essential to increase the Spanish-speaking workforce in orthopaedic surgery. We have proposed strategies to improve the proportion of Spanish-...

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Published in:Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 2024-02, Vol.106 (3), p.258-261
Main Authors: Rodarte, Patricia, Garavito, Jorge, Medina Pérez, Giancarlo, Farias, Michael, Hernandez, Victor H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health Workforce
Hispanic or Latino
Humans
Orthopedic Procedures
Orthopedics
United States
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Summary:Language-concordant care improves patient satisfaction. Given the increase in Spanish-speaking persons requiring orthopaedic care in the United States, it is essential to increase the Spanish-speaking workforce in orthopaedic surgery. We have proposed strategies to improve the proportion of Spanish-speaking orthopaedic surgeons in the U.S. through early exposure to orthopaedic surgery, by creating collaborative advancement and mentorship opportunities, by endorsing Spanish-language immersion opportunities, and by increasing workforce diversity awareness. Furthermore, we have suggested a strategy to better equip non-Spanish-speaking orthopaedic surgeons while caring for Spanish-speaking patients. Together, the suggested strategies offer a variety of approaches that can have a direct, tangible impact on optimizing orthopaedic care while enhancing patient-physician communication in the Spanish language.
ISSN:0021-9355
1535-1386
DOI:10.2106/JBJS.23.00631