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Effects of limited English proficiency and physician language on health care comprehension

Elisabeth Wilson, Alice Hm Chen, Kevin Grumbach, Frances Wang, Alicia Fernández

Journal of General Internal Medicine · 2005 · 623 citations · 48 references

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Concepts

Language StudiesHealth EducationMedical EducationHealth LiteracyLanguage AcquisitionLanguage ProficiencyComprehension MonitoringLanguage Access In HealthcareSecond Language AcquisitionText ComprehensionLanguage Access BarriersLanguage Barriers In CareLanguage Comprehension DeficitsLimited English Proficiency AccessPatient-provider Communication Barriers

References

48

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Dean Schillinger · JAMA · 2002 · 2K citations

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Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +17