| Autor: |
Mansoor, Yasmeen, Wong, Tania, Comeau, Jeannette L |
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Paediatrics & Child Health (1205-7088); Jun2024, Vol. 29 Issue 3, p168-170, 3p |
| Abstrakt: |
Canada is one of the most multicultural countries in the world, with growing numbers of families who do not speak English or French as a first language. However, providing language-concordant services for patients with non-official language preference (NOLP) is not a standardized or measured component of our healthcare system, reflecting the historical marginalization of minority groups in our society. Existing evidence from other countries demonstrates the importance of language as a social determinant of health, and illustrates improved healthcare outcomes for patients with NOLP with the use of medical interpretation. This commentary proposes that a change in our approach to patients with NOLP needs to be accomplished through concerted efforts at the policy, research, and institutional levels in healthcare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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