Working With Medical Interpreters

Patients with limited English-language proficiency face challenges in their care, including a higher risk of experiencing severe physical harm due to healthcare errors. Communication failure is a major factor in adverse events among these patients. Additionally, pediatric patients and their caregive...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2024-11, Vol.332 (21), p.1843-1844
Main Authors: Latif, Zara, Kontrimas, Jane, Warraich, Haider J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
English language
Interpreters
Language
Patients
Pediatrics
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Summary:Patients with limited English-language proficiency face challenges in their care, including a higher risk of experiencing severe physical harm due to healthcare errors. Communication failure is a major factor in adverse events among these patients. Additionally, pediatric patients and their caregivers with limited English-language proficiency are less likely to question clinicians or speak up about potential negative impacts on their care. Medical interpreters play a crucial role in improving communication between clinicians and patients with limited English-language proficiency. Interventions can be implemented to enhance communication involving medical interpreters.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2024.20900