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At a Bustling City Clinic, Esperanto Would Come In Handy.

Authors :
Ofri, Danielle
Source :
New York Times. 2/8/2005, Vol. 154 Issue 53119, pF5-F5. 1/4p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Details experience of performing a medical consultation with a man from Congo in New York City. Difficulty of communicating in French language; Use of an interpreter; Complaint of burning sensation in stomach; Discovery of mutual knowledge in Spanish language; Provision of information on the patient's background.

Subjects

Subjects :
*MEDICAL consultation
*FRENCH language
*TRANSLATORS
*PHYSICIAN-patient relations
*SPANISH language

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Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
154
Issue :
53119
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
16225443

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