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. 2020 Feb 18:2020:10.31478/202002c.
doi: 10.31478/202002c. eCollection 2020.

Language, Interpretation, and Translation: A Clarification and Reference Checklist in Service of Health Literacy and Cultural Respect

Marin P Allen  1 , Robert E Johnson  2 , Evelyn Z McClave  3 , Wilma Alvarado-Little  4
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Language, Interpretation, and Translation: A Clarification and Reference Checklist in Service of Health Literacy and Cultural Respect

Marin P Allen et al. NAM Perspect. .
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Conflict-of-Interest Disclosures: Ms. Alvarado-Little has no relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. She contributed to this article based on her experience in the field of health literacy and cultural competency and the opinions and conclusions of the article do not represent the official position of the New York State Department of Health.

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