Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
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This cluster of papers explores the impact of language interpretation, medical interpreters, and language barriers on healthcare communication, quality of care, and health disparities. It investigates the role of professional interpreters, patient-physician language concordance, and the challenges faced by individuals with limited English proficiency in accessing healthcare services. The cluster also delves into cultural competence, professionalism in interpreting, and the use of interpreter services to improve patient outcomes.
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medical interpreting; limited English proficiency; language barriers in healthcare; medical interpreters; Spanish-speaking patients; interpreter services; deaf patients; non-English-speaking patients; professional interpreters; interpreter role; migrant patients; medical Spanish; telephone interpreting; family members as interpreters; language concordance; interpreter-mediated communication; language discordance; deaf and hard of hearing patients; multilingual patients; interpreter use; language-concordant care; mental health interpreting; ad hoc interpreters; professional interpreting; video remote interpreting
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