Use of student interpreters to serve limited english proficient patients

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 27-38

  Frates, Janice ^a   Torres, Kevin ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 33644547009     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PAD-120028651     Document Type: Article

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