CHCF September 27, 2024
Who do you call when you’re sick? For many Latinos/x, the answer is a family member or neighbor — because it’s so hard to reach a doctor. And even if you get through to a physician, does the doctor understand you, both linguistically and culturally?
Shouldn’t contacting your doctor be as easy as sending a text message?
With National Latino Physician Day coming up on October 1, I want to shine a light on a critical issue: While Latinos/x make up 19.5% of the US population, only 6% of physicians are Latino/x ꟷ and about one-third of those are women. This lack of culturally and linguistically competent physicians contributes to poorer health outcomes in our community.
If the only solution...
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