Is it time to talk? Interpreter services use in general practice within Canterbury
INTRODUCTION: Effective communication is fundamental to successful health care service delivery, and has a positive impact on access, quality of care, health outcomes, and patient satisfaction. Although there are a growing number of New Zealanders who do not speak English proficiently, underutilisat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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CSIRO Publishing
2013-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Primary Health Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.rnzcgp.org.nz/assets/documents/Publications/JPHC/June-2013/JPHCOSPSeersJune2013.pdf |