Language as a Trigger for Racism: Language Barriers at Healthcare Institutions in Slovenia
The article analyzes the impact of language barriers on the medical treatment of foreign-speaking patients and illustrates that the absence of systemic, institutional responses to language barriers in healthcare facilities exacerbates racist attitudes toward migrants and ethnic groups. The article i...
Main Author: | Uršula Lipovec Čebron |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Social Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/4/125 |
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