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[EnglishLanguage] California Seeks to ban Children as Medical Translators

David Rosen djrosen at comcast.net
Sun Nov 6 10:18:15 EST 2005


English Language Colleagues,

In U.S. families where parents don't speak English well, children are
sometimes asked by their parents to be family translators in medical
situations. California is considering rules that would prevent
children from interpreting at private hospitals, doctors' offices, or
clinics except in emergencies. for more information, see:

http://tinyurl.com/cphsn

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net



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