My Latino Heritage Essay
As a Hispanic woman who comes from a Hispanic cultural heritage I have aspired to become a Physician. My Latino heritage has influenced me to perpetuate my education and reach my dream vocation as a Physician within my community. I have huge fascination with science especially in the science behind skin and beauty. Although my motivation emanates from my love of helping people. I want to help people in need and provide extra help to those who come from the same heritage as me. An immensely colossal part of my cultural heritage is the language. Spanish is the primary spoken language used among Hispanics.
There are Hispanics who primarily only verbalize Spanish who are depend on Medical care services to provide them with a translator. Often …show more content…
I can potentially help my future patients get a better understanding of their case and I can answer any questions they might have. I will do my best to make them feel comfortable and taken care of. A person should not have to evade medical care because language barriers.
The importance of being a bilingual as doctor is greatly emphasized in my community. Most people in my community are Spanish verbalizers who emanate from a Hispanic background which has influenced me to do everything I can now to later provide my future patients with that extra assistance regarding language. This will help me have a better connection with them and it will be better for the patient and myself.
Also by knowing and observing the very low amount of Hispanic students that attend college. According to pewresearch.org ,I read that more Hispanics are getting a postsecondary education but they are still few Hispanics that obtain a four-year degree. Among Hispanics ages 25 to 29, just 15% of Hispanics have a bachelor’s degree or higher. When comparing this number among the same age group, about 41% of whites have a bachelor’s degree or higher (as do 22% of blacks and 63% of Asians). This difference in gap is due to the fact that Hispanics are less likely than some other groups to enroll in a four-year college, attend an academically selective college and enroll
There are Hispanics who primarily only verbalize Spanish who are depend on Medical care services to provide them with a translator. Often …show more content…
I can potentially help my future patients get a better understanding of their case and I can answer any questions they might have. I will do my best to make them feel comfortable and taken care of. A person should not have to evade medical care because language barriers.
The importance of being a bilingual as doctor is greatly emphasized in my community. Most people in my community are Spanish verbalizers who emanate from a Hispanic background which has influenced me to do everything I can now to later provide my future patients with that extra assistance regarding language. This will help me have a better connection with them and it will be better for the patient and myself.
Also by knowing and observing the very low amount of Hispanic students that attend college. According to pewresearch.org ,I read that more Hispanics are getting a postsecondary education but they are still few Hispanics that obtain a four-year degree. Among Hispanics ages 25 to 29, just 15% of Hispanics have a bachelor’s degree or higher. When comparing this number among the same age group, about 41% of whites have a bachelor’s degree or higher (as do 22% of blacks and 63% of Asians). This difference in gap is due to the fact that Hispanics are less likely than some other groups to enroll in a four-year college, attend an academically selective college and enroll