Cultural Topics: Mal de Ojo (evil eye), Empacho (indigestion / impaction)
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Two medical Spanish cultural topics: mal de ojo & empacho. These are traditional beliefs that your patients may hold, and understanding them can help you better relate to your patients.
Mal de Ojo video: https://youtu.be/DVjKBo2NmtY
Empacho video: https://youtu.be/jDl8XaokHjQ
Mal de Ojo blog: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/mal-de-ojo/
Empacho blog: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/el-empacho/
📧 High Yield Beginner Lessons (medical Spanish): https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/get-beginner-lessons/
👨🎓 "Essential EM Spanish" (CME course) details: https://www.learnmedicalspanish.org/cme
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