Journal
SEMINARS IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE
Volume 38, Issue 3, Pages 239-250Publisher
THIEME MEDICAL PUBL INC
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1602843
Keywords
Dysarthria; patient-provider communication; medical referrals
Funding
- National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) [90RE5017-02-01]
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The purpose of this article is to discuss policy and systems change for patient-provider communication (PPC) for dysarthric speakers in medical situations. Six groups of communication-vulnerable patients are described. The types of medical orders that can be employed to facilitate PPC systems change in medical settings are discussed. Finally, accountability checklists to document the patient experience and the medical facility PPC program are provided.
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