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Late Life

Language Of Health

Season 1 Episode 5 | 26m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

Speaking the same language doesn't always mean clear communications. Noncompliant and...

Speaking the same language doesn't always mean clear communications. Noncompliant and Difficult are terms used for patients who don't listen to doctors orders. But what if the doctor is the one who isn't listening? Doctors and patients sometimes struggle to communicate across cultural and medical-language barriers.

11/28/2014

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Late Life

Language Of Health

Season 1 Episode 5 | 26m 40sVideo has Closed Captions

Speaking the same language doesn't always mean clear communications. Noncompliant and Difficult are terms used for patients who don't listen to doctors orders. But what if the doctor is the one who isn't listening? Doctors and patients sometimes struggle to communicate across cultural and medical-language barriers.

11/28/2014

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