MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Alfredo David lay in bed, looking deflated under an Avengers blanket, as a doctor, two nurses, and medical interpreter Veronica Maldonado entered his hospital room. He wrapped ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. In a world where communication is key, language should never be a barrier to accessing quality healthcare. Unfortunately, for many non ...

The 20 women sitting around the room at CHA Somerville Hospital could be a caucus of the UN, representing as they do nations ranging from Syria to Nepal. The women, three wearing hijabs, listen ...

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 ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Many of us take for granted the ability to talk with our health care provider but for many of our neighbors there is a language barrier to receiving adequate care. A program ...

As an intern last year, I struggled to explain a life-threatening aneurysm to a patient whose first language wasn't English. I ended up summarizing the diagnosis as an "abnormal bubble on a blood ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Language barriers in health care settings can decrease access to quality care and diminish comprehension for limited English proficient patients (LEP). These barriers compromise ...

Recognizing the increased demand for professional medical interpreters, Rhode Island College has created a new Portuguese medical interpreting program in the state with the densest concentration of ...

The health care industry is a critical sector that helps save people’s lives. Sometimes, medical professionals and patients have communication barriers that can hinder that process. However, the great ...