Patricia Hudelson, PhD Medical Anthropologist

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Cross cultural medicine and interpreter services in Geneva, Switzerland Patricia Hudelson, PhD Medical Anthropologist Department of Community Medicine and Primary Care Geneva University Hospitals

Presentation plan Describe Swiss/Geneva context Describe service, teaching and research activities being developed at our hospital Illustrate integration of interpreter services into broader area of cross-cultural medicine Present the challenges we face Ask for your input, feedback and ideas!

The context HUG Geneva Switzerland Europe

Switzerland is…

But also… 4 distinct linguistic regions: German (63.7%), French (20.4%), Italian (6.5%), Romansh (0.5%) 21% foreign-born population 46% from Italy and Ex-Yugoslavia 42% from other European countries 12% from non-European countries Religion: Roman Catholic (41.8%), Protestant (35.3%), Muslim (4%), Jewish (0.2%); no religious affiliation (15.4%) A country characterized by diversity Pop. 7.5 million