Language Equity and Access in the Pediatric Emergency Department (LEAPED)

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Language Equity and Access in the Pediatric Emergency Department (LEAPED)

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Summary

Understanding how to successfully and cost-effectively implement strategies to increase use of professional interpreting for children whose families use a language other than English for medical care will improve communication and shared decision-making and decrease child health inequities.

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