The language in a patient’s medical record can convey information not only about the patient’s condition but about the attitude of the clinician writing the report. The language in a patient’s medical ...

Faced with a surge in virtual visits and a growing population of limited English proficiency (LEP) patients, clinicians at Massachusetts General Hospital developed a three-pronged approach to tackling ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only 10% of hospital patient portals offered access in languages other than English or Spanish. Patients who ...

FRAMINGHAM — When Dan Ringer’s first daughter, Delaney, was born deaf 16 years ago, he learned American Sign Language. It's a skill that he brings, along with his natural compassion, to assist deaf ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- May 5 is National Interpreter Appreciation Day. UofL Health is celebrating the valuable connections that American Sign Language interpreters provide in a healthcare setting.

Pediatric primary care providers need more training and support in respectfully addressing weight issues with families while avoiding inadvertently stigmatizing terms, suggest findings from a ...

What type of language did you find that questioned patient credibility? There were several types of language patterns that suggested the clinician might disbelieve the patient report. Some implied ...

Credit: Getty Images. The language in a patient’s medical record can convey information not only about the patient’s condition but about the attitude of the clinician writing the report. The language ...