Recognizing and Addressing Language Discordance

Allison Squires

doi:10.1002/9781119853855.ch6

Recognizing and Addressing Language Discordance

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This chapter provides an overview of the key issues that contribute to language-discordant situations in healthcare. It uses the United States as a case exemplar of how recent policy changes are moving the healthcare industry toward improving clinical outcomes for people who experience structural barriers to language-appropriate healthcare. Recommendations for research, practice, and education are provided.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	The Handbook of Language in Public Health and Healthcare
Publisher	Wiley
Pages	101-115
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9781119853855
ISBN (Print)	9781119853831
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119853855.ch6
State	Published - Jan 1 2024

Keywords

Healthcare
Interpreter
Language concordance
Language discordance
Limited English proficiency
Limited language proficiency
Literacy
Numeracy
Social determinants of health
Translation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Arts and Humanities
General Social Sciences

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