Providing Equitable Care for Patients With Non-English Language Preference in Telemedicine: Training on Working With Interpreters in Telehealth

• Main Authors: Tiffany M. Shin (Author), Kristen A. Dodenhoff (Author), Mariana Pardy (Author), Abigail Smith Wehner (Author), Samuel Rafla (Author), Leslie Doroski McDowell (Author), Nancy M. Denizard-Thompson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Association of American Medical Colleges, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a large increase in telemedicine encounters. Despite this rise in virtual visits, patients who speak non-English languages have experienced challenges accessing telemedicine. To improve health equity, medical education on telehealth delivery should inclu...