Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Offering Spanish translation of this exhibit is significant as cultural competency in medicine continues to be an issue in health care said E. Linda Villarreal MD an internist in Edinburg and a member of the TMA Board of Trustees. Because of our diversity in Texas and in all geographies any program that starts to close that cultural competency gap is so very important. Dr. Villarreal also serves on the board of the
TMA Foundation TMAs philanthropic arm which funded the exhibits Spanish-language translation with a $2800 grant.
Offering Deep Roots: Botanical Medicine From Plants to Prescriptions in Spanish will allow more visitors to understand the importance of talking with their physicians about herbal or folk remedies they are taking Dr. Villarreal explained. Often these substances can interact with our patients prescription medications or affect chronic conditions. Add to that the risks of adulterated or contaminated supplements purchased from unscrupulous manufacturers and one can understand why its vital that patients must openly communicate with their doctors about these issues.
TMAs Deep Roots exhibit features many displays as well as several audio recordings of experts comments detailing the history of using plant-based and alternative medical therapies.
- WHAT: The Texas Medical Association (TMA) unveils a Spanish-language translation of its popular History of Medicine exhibit Deep Roots: Botanical Medicine From Plants to Prescriptions with a special Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event. Dia de los Muertos is a celebrated holiday in Mexico and other regions.
The TMA History of Medicine Gallery special event features the debut of the new Spanish translation of the display (which is in English) as well as interactive activities including tincture tasting games and refreshments.
The Deep Roots exhibit examines herbal and folk medical remedies their prominence and their interaction with conventional prescribed medicine.
- WHEN: Wednesday Nov. 1 Dia de los Muertos 9 am-2 pm. (Exhibit is open 8:15 am-5:15pm as usual.)
- WHERE: TMA Building 401 W. 15th St. Austin; first floor Robert G. Mickey History of Medicine Gallery
- WHO: Visitors interested in herbal and folk medical remedies and how they interact with conventional prescribed medicine.
The exhibit continues through September 2018. Admission is free and viewing appointments are not necessary.
TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation representing more than 50000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 110 component county medical societies around the state. TMAs key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans. The TMA Foundation raises funds to support the public health and science priority initiatives of TMA and the Family of Medicine.
