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Promoting quality care in patients with cancer with limited English proficiency: perspectives of medical interpreters.
- Source :
- Psycho-Oncology; Oct2016, Vol. 25 Issue 10, p1241-1245, 5p, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The article discusses the perspectives of medical interpreters concerning quality care in cancer patients with limited English proficiency (LEP). Topics discussed risk for lower quality care to patients with LEP including medical errors, serious adverse events, and higher rates of misdiagnoses. It also mentions strategies to improve quality care such as improvement of access to interpreters and education given to provider.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10579249
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Psycho-Oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 118527322
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4176