Description of a medical Spanish elective course for pharmacy students

As the Spanish-speaking population in the United States continues to increase, the encounters between pharmacists and Spanish-speaking individuals will also increase. As a result, there is a need to provide educational training to student pharmacists in order to effectively communicate and counsel Spanish-speaking patients. The authors describe the development and evolvement of a Medical Spanish course including learning objectives, learning activities, and assessment materials. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.