Finding a way to communicate with a patient who can't speak your language isn't always easy, and is not always essential. Research tells us that communication failures between patients and their physicians can contribute to adverse events and medical errors. Effective communication is the key to establishing a doctor-patient relationship, whether the two of you speak the same language or not.
Eliminating whatever language barriers may exist will not only help pave the way to safe and effective care, but it will also help you to clear of any risk.The doctor-patient relationship can be improved when the desire to communicate effectively is present, irrespective of language by following: Choose your medium of communication effectively Language preference Avoiding misunderstanding and asking for clarification. Frequently checking for understanding To be patient. However, at the end of the…
