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Study: Healthcare Concerns Getting Lost in Translation
Language barriers can affect patient-doctor relations and quality of care, UCLA report says.
By Juliet Chung, Times Staff Writer
May 13, 2006
About 1 million Californians with limited English proficiency could receive lower-quality healthcare from their HMOs because of language barriers, according to a UCLA study released this week.
KRC's Immigration Reform Action Meeting
Why: In recent months, millions have marched in the streets of Los Angeles to call for just and humane immigration reform. It is vital that we keep the momentum going. KRC and NAKASEC are calling for a meeting of concerned community members to discuss the current political climate and the short and long-term strategy to achieve justice for all immigrants and workers in the United States.
When: Saturday, May 13, 2006
9am - 10:30am