RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) -- Language barriers at the doctor's have always been an obstacle, but the pandemic has added another layer. Vulnerable loved ones are forced to be alone in hospitals and ...

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Being a new mom can be stressful enough, but imagine not speaking the same language as the doctors in charge of your care. It's a common scenario at Woman's Hospital in Baton ...

Perhaps there's a way we can get automation to help us eliminate some of the rote things we are asked to do that have little to nothing to do with the art and science of practicing medicine. As we ...

Debbie Lesser is a catalyst, facilitating crucial conversations taking place in often highly sensitive situations. As a certified medical interpreter for one of the largest health systems in the ...

As part of the Trump administration’s move to relax regulations related to Section 1557 of the ACA, also known as the nondiscrimination provision, hospitals would no longer be required to inform ...

Among many factors that determine an individual’s access to healthcare, the language of medicine stresses a fundamental distinction between communication and transaction. To access healthcare is to ...

Imagine finding a lump in your breast and upon arriving at the oncologist’s office, there is no one who speaks your language. Or you’re a doctor and can’t explain a diagnosis or treatment options to ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having professional translators in the emergency room for non-English-speaking patients might help limit potentially dangerous miscommunication, a new study suggests. The ...

Being admitted to the hospital is an inherently stressful experience—you’re concerned about your health, worried about a procedure, and feeling isolated from friends and family outside of visiting ...

For many immigrants, a mastery of everyday English doesn’t mean they feel comfortable in all settings, like doctors’ offices. That’s where medical interpreters play a crucial role — but access to ...