Do Professional Interpreters Improve Clinical Care for Patients with Limited English Proficiency? A Systematic Review of the Literature

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Authors

Elizabeth A. Jacobs · John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County

Alice Hm Chen · San Francisco General Hospital

Sunita Mutha · University of California, San Francisco

Abstract

Published studies report positive benefits of professional interpreters on communication (errors and comprehension), utilization, clinical outcomes and satisfaction with care.

Topics & Keywords

Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare Emergency and Acute Care Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Health Services Research

Volume 42, Issue 2, pp. 727-754

DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2006.00629.x

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