Spanish Body & Health

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Latinos are the racial and ethnic group least likely to visit the doctor. About one quarter of Latino adults in the U.S. are undocumented, making them unable to qualify for Medicaid or other government benefits. half of the Latinos who did not seek medical care had a high-school education, a third were American-born, and 45 percent had health insurance. This suggests that the Latino apprehension about healthcare goes deeper than issues of access. Also the language barrier stops any Latinos from visiting the doctor. The diversity within the Latino community means that addressing their healthcare issues is going to take more than a few, simple solutions. If healthcare providers want to attract the more than 50 million Latinos who live in the United States, they need to commit to learning about our diverse community and its multifaceted culture.