Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 126-131 , December 2007

Overview of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Professional and Child Interpreters for Limited English Proficiency Patients in General Health Care Situations

  • Shelley Giordano, MS ARRT, RT (R) (MR)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Shelley Giordano, Quinnipiac University, Diagnostic Imaging Program, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Mail Drop EC-RSP, Hamden, CT 6518.

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PII: S1546-0843(07)00175-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2007.09.002

Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 126-131 , December 2007

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