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Medical Interpreters Break Down Language Barriers for Hospitals and Patients

Posted May 28th, 2008 by Mary
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Source: 
EthnicNewz.org
Writer: 
Eduardo A. de Oliveira
The staff of Oscar Arocha, Boston Medical Center's director of interpreting services, receives an average of 200 requests per day for language services. (photos: Eduardo A. de Oliveira for NEWz)

For thousands of patients in New England, the services provided by medical interpreters are priceless.

Patients and staff at Boston Medical Center (BMC) can see, hear and talk to interpreters through a TV-like video-conference machine such as the one above. BMC uses 1,000 to 2,000 minutes of video interpretation per year. (Photo: Eduardo A. de Oliveira)
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