Journal of immigrant and minority health
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J Immigr Minor Health
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J Immigr Minor Health · Dec 2009
Multicenter StudyLanguage barriers among patients in Boston emergency departments: use of medical interpreters after passage of interpreter legislation.
Since 2001, Massachusetts state law dictates that emergency department (ED) patients with limited English proficiency have the right to a professional interpreter. ⋯ We found that 11% of ED patients had significant language barriers, but use of professional medical interpreters remained low. One year after passage of legislation mandating access, use of professional medical interpreters remained inadequate.