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. 2024 Jun 18;331(23):1987-1988.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.6186.

Heard but Excluded: A Language Manifesto

Rose L Molina  1   2 , Anjali J Kaimal  3
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Heard but Excluded: A Language Manifesto

Rose L Molina et al. JAMA. .
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This Viewpoint discusses dismantling language barriers via multipronged approaches grounded in innovation, human-centered design, and systems thinking in 3 key areas.

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