One of the most important aspects of the doctor-patient relationship is communication - the ability for the patient to communicate his/her symptoms and the ability for the physician to communicate diagnosis and treatment as well as prevention and education. Most of the time, we are able to still communicate effectively despite cultural differences. However, there are times when the doctor and patient do not speak the same language. In those cases, the language barrier can impair the doctor-patient relationship and make communication so much more difficult unless steps are taken to break down the barrier.
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