‘The interpreter’ in the maxillofacial outpatient clinic

Abstract The role of an interpreter is crucial in an ethnically diverse city such as Leicester. Four hundred and seventy-three patients attending the outpatient department were studied. The majority could speak English to some degree. Thirty-one (7%) patients required an interpreter. This was most f...

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Published in:British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery 2008-03, Vol.46 (2), p.148-149
Main Authors: Avery, C.M.E, Cariappa, P, Ameerally, P, Sundaram, K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
Cities
Communication
Communication Barriers
Cultural Competency
Dental Staff, Hospital
Dentist-Patient Relations
Dentistry
Female
Humans
Interpretation
Language
Male
Maxillofacial
Medical History Taking
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Multiethnic
Multilingualism
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Outpatient Clinics, Hospital - organization & administration
Prospective Studies
Surgery
Translating
United Kingdom
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Summary:Abstract The role of an interpreter is crucial in an ethnically diverse city such as Leicester. Four hundred and seventy-three patients attending the outpatient department were studied. The majority could speak English to some degree. Thirty-one (7%) patients required an interpreter. This was most frequently a family member (70%) or multilingual clinician (27%). The latter are a valuable resource in the health service.
ISSN:0266-4356
1532-1940
DOI:10.1016/j.bjoms.2006.12.005