Self-assessed competency at working with a medical interpreter is not associated with knowledge of good practice

Hudelson Perneger, Patricia Martha; Perneger, Thomas; Kolly, Véronique; Junod Perron, Noëlle Astrid

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0038973

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Self-assessed competency at working with a medical interpreter is not associated with knowledge of good practice

ContributorsHudelson Perneger, Patricia Martha; Perneger, Thomas; Kolly, Véronique; Junod Perron, Noëlle Astrid

Published inPloS one, vol. 7, no. 6, e38973

Publication date2012

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Specific knowledge and skills are needed to work effectively with an interpreter, but most doctors have received limited training. Self-assessed competency may not accurately identify training needs.

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HUDELSON PERNEGER, Patricia Martha et al. Self-assessed competency at working with a medical interpreter is not associated with knowledge of good practice. In: PloS one, 2012, vol. 7, n° 6, p. e38973. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0038973

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PID : unige:29222
DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0038973
PMID : 22715421

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Self-assessed competency at working with a medical interpreter is not associated with knowledge of good practice

Specific knowledge and skills are needed to work effectively with an interpreter, but most doctors have received limited training. Self-assessed competency may not accurately identify training needs.

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