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Editorial
. 2014 Feb;29(2):276-8.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-013-2610-2.

Optimizing the involvement of language interpreters during the clinical encounter

Rebecca A Johnson  1 , Lisa F Block, Marion Danis
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Editorial

Optimizing the involvement of language interpreters during the clinical encounter

Rebecca A Johnson et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Feb.
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