Language-in-healthcare policy, interaction patterns, and unequal care on the U.S.-Mexico border

Language Policy

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 345-363

  Martinez, Glenn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PAN AMERICAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Language assistance services; Medical interpreting; Spanish; Translation; U.S. Mexico border

Indexed keywords

EID: 56049107250     PISSN: 15684555     EISSN: 15731863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10993-008-9110-y     Document Type: Article

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