Rutgers University–Camden began offering a Community Interpreter, Medical Edition course in the spring to assist Spanish-speaking residents when they receive medical service. The first group of ...

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 ...

The need for qualified medical interpreters in healthcare settings to reduce language barriers and health disparities became more urgent and apparent during the coronavirus pandemic, experts say. The ...

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 ...

Medical information and jargon relayed to patients by medical professionals can be confusing, but for non-English speakers, more confusion may occur if a language barrier exists. University of Iowa ...

In the best of times, visits to a physician can be daunting if the medical provider and the patient speak different languages. A pandemic, and all of the fears it generates, makes the visit even more ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Local health providers are working to bridge the gap between doctors and non-English speakers, offering services to create more efficient and comfortable experiences for patients.

OF NEBRASKA POPULATION IS DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING. WELL, MANY PEOPLE IN THAT COMMUNITY FEEL LIKE THEY’VE BEEN FORGOTTEN WHEN IT COMES TO HEALTH CARE. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S MADDIE AUGUSTINE HAS THE ...

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 ...

Norberta Garcia is increasingly familiar with the oncology department waiting room at UW Hospital. The terminology used once she’s in the doctor’s office is still a little foreign. A few years ago, ...

For Marta Rodriguez, helping very sick patients understand their prognosis has become routine — but it hasn’t become any easier. By Emma Goldberg — Marta Rodriguez, a medical interpreter [In Her Words ...