The power of language-concordant care: a call to action for medical schools

The power of language-concordant care: a call to action for medical schools

Abstract We live in a world of incredible linguistic diversity; nearly 7000 languages are spoken globally and at least 350 are spoken in the United States. Language-concordant care enhances trust between patients and physicians, optimizes health outcomes, and advances health equity for diverse popul...

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Main Authors: Rose L. Molina, Jennifer Kasper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Subjects:
Language-concordant care
Health equity
Medical school
Language skills
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-019-1807-4

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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-019-1807-4

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