Do professional interpreters improve clinical care for patients with limited English proficiency? A systematic review of the literature.

Leah S. Karliner; Elizabeth A. Jacobs; Alice Hm Chen; Sunita Mutha

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Do professional interpreters improve clinical care for patients with limited English proficiency? A systematic review of the literature.

April 4, 2007

Karliner LS, Jacobs EA, Chen AH, et al. Health Serv Res. 2007;42(2):727-754.

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The investigators found that professional interpreters positively affected communication and other elements of high-quality care for patients with limited English language skills.

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