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Sí, doctora.

Lucy M Candib1

  • 1Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School and Family Health Center of Worcester, Worcester, Mass 01610, USA. lcandib@massmed.edu

Annals of Family Medicine
|September 28, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Physicians must recognize that "Sí, doctora" may not signify agreement. Deeper probing and attentive listening are essential for understanding patient communication in diverse healthcare settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Communication
  • Cross-Cultural Healthcare
  • Family Medicine

Background:

  • Family physicians interacting with Latino patients at community health centers encounter the phrase
  • Sí, doctora,
  • which can carry multiple meanings beyond simple agreement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the nuanced interpretations of
  • Sí, doctora
  • in clinical encounters with Latino patients.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of clinical experience and anecdotal evidence from cross-cultural interactions.

Main Results:

  • The phrase
  • Sí, doctora
  • may be used by patients to avoid conflict, defer to authority, or indicate a lack of comprehension, rather than explicit agreement.

Conclusions:

  • Clinicians should not assume agreement when patients say
  • Sí, doctora
  • and must employ further questioning and active listening to ensure accurate understanding in diverse patient populations.

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