Language barriers contribute substantially to inequities in U.S. surgical care. Spanish-speaking patients are especially ...

Presence of a live video interpreter during consultations may help improve some aspects of communication between doctors and patients with deafness.

FRAMINGHAM — When Dan Ringer’s first daughter, Delaney, was born deaf 16 years ago, he learned American Sign Language. It's a skill that he brings, along with his natural compassion, to assist deaf ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only 10% of hospital patient portals offered access in languages other than English or Spanish. Patients who ...

Pediatric primary care providers need more training and support in respectfully addressing weight issues with families while avoiding inadvertently stigmatizing terms, suggest findings from a ...

Patients with limited English proficiency who have angina are less likely than fluent speakers to report having a history of CVD, according to observational data from the National Health and Nutrition ...