Should medical students act as interpreters?
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Appropriate use of medical interpreters.
More than 25 million Americans speak English "less than very well," according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This population is less able to access health care and is at higher risk of adverse outcomes such as drug complications and decreased patient satisfaction. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act mandates that interpreter services be provided for patients with limited English proficiency who need t...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medical Journal of Australia
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0025-729X,1326-5377
DOI: 10.5694/mja2.50282