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Publication details [#49196]

Martinez, Glenn. 2008. Language-in-healthcare policy, interaction patterns, and unequal care on the U.S.-Mexico border. Language Policy 7 (4) : 345–363.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

bilingualism | health | interaction | language policy | language proficiency

Language as a subject

English, American | Spanish

Place, Publisher

Springer

Annotation

This article explores the language-in-healthcare policy implementation in a mainly bilingual, medically stressed south Texan border region. The local interaction patterns appear to lead to restricted access to health information for Latino patients with only limited English proficiency.