Language-Concordant Primary Care Physicians for a Diverse Population: The View from California

Language-Concordant Primary Care Physicians for a Diverse Population: The View from California

Purpose: The population with limited English proficiency (LEP) in California is growing. We sought to determine whether enough primary care physicians (PCPs) have the language skills to meet patient needs. Methods: The authors determined the number of PCPs who self-report proficiency in the five mos...

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Main Authors: Maria E. Garcia, Andrew B. Bindman, Janet Coffman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2019-07-01
Series:Health Equity
Subjects:
immigrant health
primary care
limited English proficiency
bilingual physicians
Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/HEQ.2019.0035

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