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Sarah Escott1, Beverley Lucas, David Pearson
1Academic of Primary Care, University of Leeds, UK. sarah.escott@bradford.nhs.uk
Abstract:
In the light of rapid demographic change and increased globalisation of health, ways to consult effectively across language barriers are increasingly important. This article describes the development, organisation and evaluation of a UK workshop designed to develop the skills of undergraduate medical students consulting with patients with limited English proficiency, using specially recruited and trained bilingual simulated patients. The authors discuss the advantages and areas for development of the approach, before considering possible future developments.
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