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A doctor may have gotten top marks at school, but if they don’t speak their patients’ languages, they may struggle to provide quality care. | Bhekisisa_MG

Students with better matric marks are more likely to do well in the theoretical part of medical school, but not necessarily the practical side .

English- and Afrikaans-speaking doctors often struggle to communicate with black patients who don’t speak these languages, which can make it harder for them to provide quality care. Research from the US shows that black doctors are often more successful at treating black patients than white doctors.

 

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