Growing Demand for Medical Interpreters Translates into New Graduate Program

Sunday, March 20, 2011 - 08:04 in Health & Medicine

As the number of non-English speakers seeking healthcare in the United States continues to grow, so does the need for medical interpreters who can serve as a liaison between patients and their doctors. The demand for medical interpreters increased even more this year when new standards went into effect requiring healthcare organizations to provide an interpreter to patients who speak limited English.

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