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Underuse of interpreters by medical practitioners is common. This may occur through lack of knowledge about access to interpreters, lack of understanding of the importance or need for interpreters, or refusal to use interpreters even in the knowledge that the service is available and free.
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MBBS, MFM(clin), FRACGP, is Medicolegal Claims Manager, MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
D003144:Communication Barriers; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009922:Oregon; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations