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Area of Science:

  • Medical Communication
  • Healthcare Disparities
  • Linguistics in Medicine

Background:

  • Limited understanding exists regarding clinicians' use of second language skills versus interpreters in patient care.
  • Effective communication is crucial for quality healthcare, especially for Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify factors influencing physicians' decisions on using their second language skills for patient communication.
  • To understand when physicians opt for interpreters over their own language proficiency.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 25 in-depth, semi-structured telephone interviews with physicians using their second language skills with LEP patients.
  • Explored physicians' decision-making processes in various practice settings.

Main Results:

  • Physicians consider patient and physician language proficiency, encounter complexity, clinical risk, cost, and convenience.
  • These factors collectively inform the decision to use personal language skills or professional interpreters.

Conclusions:

  • Physicians' choices involve a complex interplay of linguistic, clinical, and practical considerations.
  • There is a need for practical guidance and training for clinicians on optimal use of second language skills and interpreters.