Using medical interpreters.
Research has demonstrated that appropriate use of interpreters in clinical encounters improves outcomes and decreases adverse events. This article reviews both the medical reasons for working with trained medical interpreters and the related laws, and offers practical tips for working effectively with interpreters.
Hart
Dionne
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MMA Minority and Cultural Affairs Committee, USA.
Bowen
Juan
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DeJesus
Ramona
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Maldonado
Alejandro
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Jiwa
Fatima
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