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The hazards of using a child as an interpreter.

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: When a language barrier prevents communication with immigrant parents, there may be a temptation to use a bilingual child as an interpreter. We report a possible hazard.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: B Jacobs, L Kroll, J Green, T J David

Institution: University of Manchester

Language: English

Topic: Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W8046985

FWCI: 0.982

Cites: 2

Cited by: 34

Related to: 10