Challenges in Caring for Linguistic Minorities in the Pediatric Population

Challenges in Caring for Linguistic Minorities in the Pediatric Population

Physicians in the United States (U.S.) face unique obstacles in providing care for persons with limited English proficiency (LEP), especially speakers of rare languages. Lack of professional resources is not a problem exclusive to health care delivery, with speakers of Mayan dialects receiving incre...

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Main Authors: Logan DeBord, Kali Ann Hopkins, Padma Swamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
limited English proficiency (LEP)
linguistic minorities
medical interpreters
immigrants
refugees
Mayan
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/6/8/87

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