title: Medication information for patients with limited English proficiency: lessons from the European Union.
abstract: Misuse or misunderstanding of medication information is a common and costly problem in the U.S. The risks of misunderstanding medication information are compounded for the large and growing population of individuals with limited English proficiency that often lacks access to this information in their own language. This paper examines practices related to translation of medication information in the European Union that may serve as a model for future U.S. policy efforts to improve the quality and availability of medication information for individuals with limited English proficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Policy, the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: Marsha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Regenstein
authors.forename: Ellie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Andres
authors.forename: Dylan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lopert
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003144:Communication Barriers; D017277:Drug Approval; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004348:Drug Labeling / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010174:Pamphlets; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011640:Public Policy; D014177:Translations; D014481:United States