With the Spanish-speaking population growing larger, pharmacists wishing to provide patient-centered care must be able to communicate medication information effectively and safely to Spanish-speaking patients. Spanish Conversation Guide Using the Pharmacists' Patient Care Process serves English-speaking pharmacists who wish to follow the consistent, systematic Pharmacists' Patient Care Process (PPCP) in Spanish. The publication provides Spanish words and phrases with side-by-side English translation to promote effective and safe communication in Spanish. Various cultural notes that may be important and relevant when caring for Spanish-speaking patients are incorporated throughout.

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