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Interpreters in ER May Help Limit Medical Errors
April 17, 2012 -- A new study in the Annals of Emergency Medicine finds that having professional interpreters in the emergency room might help limit potentially dangerous miscommunication, as compared to ad hoc or no interpreter.
Source: Chicago Tribune
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