Speaking the language of the patient: indigenous language policy and practice

South Africa faces numerous challenges in healthcare, with the result that communities in many rural provinces are grossly underserved. These problems are compounded when doctors are unable to communicate with their patients. IsiZulu is spoken by most people in KwaZulu-Natal. Older and rural patient...

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Main Authors: Margaret Matthews, Jacqueline van Wyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2016-01-01
Series:South African Family Practice
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Online Access:https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/4303
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