Hello Maryanna-ga,
I located a copy of the article you are referring to at the California
HealthCare Interpreters Association Website. It was published in the
Wall Street Journal on January 9, 2003.
Doctors' Orders Can Get Lost In Translation for Immigrants: Physicians
Question the Cost and Need Of Breaking-Down the Language Barrier.
By Barry Newman (Staff Reporter of The Wall Street Journal)
Here is a brief excerpt from the article that directly addresses your
inquiry:
“As some in the health industry began to organize interpreting
services, the American Medical Association protested. Interpretation
fees would saddle doctors with a "tremendous burden," it said. Last
April, the Bush administration signalled a softer approach when it
stepped in with a model standard for all federal agencies: Non-English
speakers who "feel more comfortable when a trusted family member or
friend" is available, it said, "should be permitted to use an
interpreter of their own choosing."
I highly recommend that you read the complete article at this direct
link.
http://www.chia.ws/news_info.htm#wsj
Here is another recent article:
Doc-Patient Interpreters Often Make Mistakes
January 6, 2003 by Alison McCook (Reuters)
http://www.chia.ws/research.htm#flores
And a study:
What a Difference an Interpreter Can Make: Health Care Experience of
Uninsured with Limited English Proficiency by by Dennis Andrulis-SUNY,
Nanette Goodman - Cornell Center for Policy Research, Carol Pryor -
The Access Project, Brandeis.
http://www.chia.ws/research.htm#accessproject
Additional information that may interest you:
The Center for Linguistic and Cultural Competence in Health Care
Website provides a wealth of information on this topic.
http://www.omhrc.gov/cultural/whatsnew.htm
Final National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate
Services (CLAS) in Health Care Published
http://www.omhrc.gov/cultural/ccnew04.htm
A Practical Guide for Implementing the Recommended National Standards
for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health Care
http://www.omhrc.gov/clas/guideintro.htm
Policy Guidance on the Prohibition Against National Origin
Discrimination as It Affects Persons With Limited English Proficiency
http://www.omhrc.gov/cultural/ccnew05.htm
Racial, Ethnic, and Primary Language Data Collection in the Health
Care System: An Assessment of Federal Policies and Practices
http://www.omhrc.gov/cultural/ccnew03.htm
Search Criteria:
Bush examination family member translating
Thank you for your question and I hope this response has provided you
with the information you were seeking.
Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga |
