Examining Effectiveness of Medical Interpreters in Emergency Departments for Spanish-Speaking Patients with Limited English Proficiency: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Ann D. Bagchi, Stacy Dale, Natalya Verbitsky-Savitz, Sky Andrecheck, Kathleen Zavotsky and Robert Eisenstein

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Abstract: This article examines whether availability of in-person professional interpreter services during emergency department visits affects satisfaction of limited English proficient patients and their health providers, using a randomized controlled trial.

Keywords: Medical Interpreters; Emergency Department; English Proficiency; Health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 13
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