Use of Interpreters by Physicians Treating Limited English Proficient Women with Breast Cancer: Results from the Provider Survey of the Los Angeles Women's Health Study

Danielle E. Rose,Diana M. Tisnado,Jennifer Malin,May L. Tao,Melinda A. Maggard,John L. Adams,Patricia A. Ganz,Katherine L. Kahn

Use of Interpreters by Physicians Treating Limited English Proficient Women with Breast Cancer: Results from the Provider Survey of the Los Angeles Women's Health Study

2010

Danielle E. Rose
Diana M. Tisnado
Jennifer Malin
May L. Tao
Melinda A. Maggard
John L. Adams
Patricia A. Ganz
Katherine L. Kahn

Objective Little is known about how cancer physicians communicate with limited English proficient (LEP) patients. We studied physician-reported use and availability of interpreters.

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Nursing
Family medicine
Breast cancer
Cancer
Medicine
Social determinants of health
Cross-sectional study
Interpreter
Health care quality
physician survey

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