Improving Physician-Interpreter Communication Strategies Within Toronto Hospitals

a preliminary environmental scan

Authors

  • Roohie Parmar McMaster University

Abstract

Ineffective physician-interpreter communica-tion strategies contribute to the underutiliza-tion of interpreter services within hospitals. Using an environmental scan, the present study will provide support for the need to update such strategies within the region of Toronto. A SWOT analysis lends support for a current window of opportunity to imple-ment novel strategies based on patient needs.

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2018-04-05

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Parmar, R. (2018). Improving Physician-Interpreter Communication Strategies Within Toronto Hospitals: a preliminary environmental scan. Global Health: Annual Review, 1(3), 34–36. Retrieved from https://journals.mcmaster.ca/ghar/article/view/1715

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Vol. 1 No. 3 (2018): Global Health: Annual Review, Issue 3

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Issue 3 Innovations

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