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For many immigrants, a mastery of everyday English doesn't mean they feel comfortable in all settings, like doctors' offices. That's where medical interpreters play a crucial role -- but access to these highly skilled professionals isn't guaranteed for many Asian American and Pac...

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Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Arlington, VA : NewsHour Productions, 2023.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Health facilities > Translating services > United States.
Translating and interpreting > California > San Francisco.
Asian Americans > Medical care > California > San Francisco.
Américains d'origine asiatique > Soins médicaux > Californie > San Francisco.
Asian Americans > Medical care
Health facilities > Translating services
Translating and interpreting
California > San Francisco
United States
Television news programs
Television news programs.
Téléjournaux.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:For many immigrants, a mastery of everyday English doesn't mean they feel comfortable in all settings, like doctors' offices. That's where medical interpreters play a crucial role -- but access to these highly skilled professionals isn't guaranteed for many Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Ali Rogin reports.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 27, 2023).
Physical Description:1 online resource (8 minutes)
Playing Time:00:08:00