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Interpreter Use and Challenges in Primary Care

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.29269

August 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This survey study investigates use of interpreters and challenges experienced by physicians treating patients with limited English proficiency.

Corresponding Author: Debbie W. Chen, MD, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex, 2800 Plymouth Rd, Bldg 16, Room G-150S, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (chendeb@med.umich.edu).

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