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Medical Interpretation For Latino Patients

A health care provider speaks with a medical interpreter for a patient.
http://krcu.org/post/bridging-language-gap-medical-interpreters

Mon. 11/16, 7p: Join Espejos de Aztlán in an interview with Certified Medical Interpreter and Trainer Cecilia Portal. Are medical institutions and organizations responding to the growing demand for medical interpretation services? What are the barriers for the career and someone who wants to become a Certified Medical Interpreter? What are the risks of miscommunication between patient and medical care provider,  and how are they dealing with this challenge? Get  your perspective on this social need within our Latino/ Chicano communities.

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Global Music and Raices Collective DJing are where she got her start in 1996. KUNM covers her musical passion for Latin American & Chicano music. The wonderful culture reflects in alternative music and she loves to share its instruments and most representative composers and singers from all eras.