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Improving patient–provider communication: insights from interpreters

Author(s) -

Patricia Hudelson

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

family practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955

H-Index - 100

eISSN - 1460-2229

pISSN - 0263-2136

DOI - 10.1093/fampra/cmi015

Subject(s) - interpreter , medicine , competence (human resources) , medical education , cultural competence , cross cultural communication , nursing , language barrier , family medicine , psychology , social psychology , pedagogy , communication , linguistics , philosophy , computer science , programming language

It is important for physicians to recognize and address potential cross-cultural communication barriers with their patients. Several studies have demonstrated the importance of trained medical interpreters for ensuring effective patient-provider communication. Medical interpreters also represent an untapped source of insight into common communication problems. Such insights can contribute to strengthening physicians' cross cultural communication skills.

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