Language and Cultural Barriers in the United States Healthcare System

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dc.contributor.advisorGood, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorSutton, Amanda
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity Scholars.en_US
dc.contributor.otherBaylor University.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-20T18:52:40Z
dc.date.available2022-05-20T18:52:40Z
dc.date.copyright2022-05-06
dc.date.issued2022-05-20
dc.description.abstractThis Honors Thesis aims to examine and address the insufficient provision of language accommodation services for non-English-speaking patients and patients with limited English proficiency seeking care in the United States, as well as to provide suggestions to mitigate the issue. First, I relay stories of documented instances in which language barriers have led to negative outcomes for patients and derive from these stories a list of the greatest challenges associated with the presence of language barriers in U.S. health care. Next, I provide an overview of the current standards and laws at the federal and state level associated with language accommodation in healthcare settings to provide readers a glimpse into the United States’ current status in response to the issue. Then, I present a comparison study comparing the United States to Australia, a country with an advanced system of language accommodation services from which the U.S. can learn. Finally, I review suggestions, recommendations, and steps that the United States can use to improve its current system of language accommodation services in healthcare settings.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2104/11882
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
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dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide accessen_US
dc.titleLanguage and Cultural Barriers in the United States Healthcare Systemen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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