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Addressing language barriers: building response capacity for a changing nation.
- Source :
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Journal of general internal medicine [J Gen Intern Med] 2007 Nov; Vol. 22 Suppl 2, pp. 347-9. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The absence of universally available language services is a national healthcare system failure, the burden of which is suffered by patients with limited English proficiency and their healthcare providers. Conceptualizing mandatory provision of language access as an unfair, unfunded mandate ignores massive and fundamental social changes taking place. Overcoming language barriers is essential to safe, quality health care. This paper, informed by the experience of Hablamos Juntos, a national demonstration project funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, argues that national and health industry investments are needed to develop population-based approaches supported by communication and information technology, and that these investments may prove useful to improving healthcare communication for English-speaking patients as well.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1525-1497
- Volume :
- 22 Suppl 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of general internal medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17957423
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-007-0367-1