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Failure to use an interpreter.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20372686     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Case studies are based on actual medical negligence claims or medicolegal referrals; however certain facts have been omitted or changed by the author to ensure the anonymity of the parties involved. This article discusses a Medical Board complaint involving an allegation of failure to use an interpreter, resulting in the death of a patient, aged 35 years.
Authors:
Sara Bird
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australian family physician     Volume:  39     ISSN:  0300-8495     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust Fam Physician     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-07     Completed Date:  2010-08-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0326701     Medline TA:  Aust Fam Physician     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  241-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Medico-Legal and Advisory Services, MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Afghanistan / ethnology
Australia
Communication Barriers
Family Practice*
Fatal Outcome
Female
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Multilingualism
Refugees
Translating*

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