Lack of adequate translation and interpreting services isn’t just an inconvenience, it is dangerous and potentially life-threatening.

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Meeting individuals where they are in their healthcare journey is essential for keeping lines of communication open and creating the right conditions for people to proactively seek out diabetes care.

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Getting medical care, whether of a routine or urgent nature, can be stressful for patients at the best of times. When the patient doesn’t speak the language, communication can present an insurmountable obstacle for both the patient and the provider.

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