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Dr. Jeffrey Weitzel

Chief of the Division of Clinical Cancer Genetics and Professor, Director, Cancer Screening & Prevention Program Network, City of Hope

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The Importance of Earning the Trust of Latino Patients

05/24/2014 08:27AM | 8990 views

In this video,  Dr. Jeffery Weitzel, Chief of the Division of Clinical Cancer Genetics and Professor, Director, Cancer Screening and Prevention Program Network at City of Hope, discusses how physicians need to adapt their approach to Hispanic patients especially  with regards to genetic counseling. 

A world-renowned geneticist on cancer and Latinas, Dr. Weitzel shares his thoughts on how important the inclusion of family is when counseling a Hispanic patient. Physicians need to share with them how this will impact their families in order to earn their trust . In the end, he says, if you can win over the heart of a Latina she is more likley to be successful in her treatment and recovery.

 

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