Health Care and Medical Related Topics

STRONG DEMAND FOR BILINGUAL MEDICAL WORKERS IN HOUSTON & DALLAS

STRONG DEMAND FOR BILINGUAL MEDICAL WORKERS IN HOUSTON & DALLAS

The 2020 U.S. Census report estimates the U.S. population to be approximately 329 million. This represents a 0.35% increase over 2019.  But while some states saw large increases in population growth, others experienced declines.  The Census report details important migration and cultural trends taking shape across the United States that…

Communicating About People with Disabilities and Diseases in Foreign Languages

Communicating About People with Disabilities and Diseases in Foreign Languages

As a global business person, you must be extremely careful about the way you create your message, translate it into other languages and target it to different cultures. Above all, you must be certain that your message is culturally sensitive and bias-free in the target language. Making sure your message…

Highlights in Medical History

Highlights in Medical History

Doctors in the United States and most western countries practice what is called conventional medicine.   Taught in medical schools and believed to be the most effective treatment, it follows the scientific method to investigate medical problems.  The most common treatments of conventional medicine include the prescription of scientifically tested pharmaceuticals…

Legal Considerations Involving Injured Non-English Speaking Employees, Workers Comp and Translators

Legal Considerations Involving Injured Non-English Speaking Employees, Workers Comp and Translators

In February of 2013, Rafael Martinez was a landscaping professional for Kansas City Allied Landscaping Services. Martinez suffered an on the job injury when his hand was deeply cut.  The severity of the injury required seven days of hospitalization and resulted in the amputation of his middle two fingers.  Martinez…