Satisfaction with telephonic interpreters in pediatric care

Journal of the National Medical Association

Volumn 100, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 429-434

  Cunningham, Hetty ^a,d   Cushman, Linda F ^b   Akuete Penn, Cecilia ^c   Meyer, Dodi D ^a  

^a Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

^b Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health ^*  (United States)

^c Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion   (United States)

^d NewYork Presbyterian Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Language; Patient physician relationship; Physician satisfaction

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERPRETER SERVICE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 42349112670     PISSN: 00279684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0027-9684(15)31277-3     Document Type: Article

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