Spanish for the Pharmacy Professional

Spanish is the most rapidly growing language in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates a population of 132.8 million Hispanics by 2050. These trends make it crucial for pharmacy professionals to be able to communicate basic medication information to Spanish speakers and to confirm the patient’s understanding. Students using this text will learn to communicate basic and more complex information to their patients while learning to enjoy some of the subtleties of the Spanish language and of Hispanic cultures.

KEY FEATURES:

• Focus on patient counseling regarding specific nonprescription products
• Sample dialogues in Spanish and English
• Cultural notes
• Lessons/Exercises/Assessments
• Vocabulary in Spanish and English specific to pharmacy needs
• Audio files available on the Internet (vocabulary and dialogues)
• Instructor’s Manual