| Failure to use an interpreter. | |
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PMID: 20372686 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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. |
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Authors:
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Sara Bird |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 39 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-07 Completed Date: 2010-08-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 241-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Medico-Legal and Advisory Services, MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au |
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Adult Afghanistan / ethnology Australia Communication Barriers Family Practice* Fatal Outcome Female Health Services Accessibility Humans Multilingualism Refugees Translating* |
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