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Cholangioscopy
Cholangioscopy allows for direct visualization and sampling of biliary abnormalities that are concerning for malignancy. It is also instrumental in the management of difficult bile duct stones and pancreatic d...
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Knowledge of Polyp History and Recommended Follow-Up Among a Predominately African American Patient Population and the Impact of Patient Navigation
Colorectal screening (CRS) rates in minority and uninsured populations have increased through patient navigation (PN) interventions. However, patient knowledge of colonoscopy results and follow-up recommendati...
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Establishing Medical Students’ Cultural and Linguistic Competence for the Care of Spanish-Speaking Limited English Proficient Patients
Limited English proficient (LEP) patients are at risk of disparities in health and health care quality. These disparities can be mitigated by providing care in a language they understand. Undergraduate medical...
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Medical Students’ Experiences and Perspectives on Interpreting for LEP Patients at Two US Medical Schools
Language concordance between patient and provider has been shown to improve health outcomes for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients. However, health care teams often use available ad hoc interpreters wi...
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Are We Missing the Mark? The Implementation of Community Based Participatory Education in Cancer Disparities Curriculum Development
The Chicago south side, even more so than national populations, continues to be burdened with widening gaps of disparities in cancer outcomes. Therefore, Chicago community members were engaged in addressing th...
