title: Translating health information across cultures.
abstract: Patient education materials can't simply be translated from one language to another. To make sure patients get the whole message, one California health plan works with a team of education specialists, bilingual staff and customer service representatives to tailor each document to the needs of its Hispanic and Vietnamese patients.
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002140:California; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D007255:Information Services; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D013664:Teaching Materials