The Need for More Prehospital Research on Language Barriers: A Narrative Review

Introduction: Despite evidence from other healthcare settings that language barriers negatively impact patient outcomes, the literature on language barriers in emergency medical services (EMS) has not been previously summarized. The objective of this study is to systematically review existing stu...

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Main Author: Ramsey C. Tate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2015-12-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/4254x3xq