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Confused by what your doctor tells you? A new study discovers how communication gaps between doctors and patients can be cured

  • Written by Dean Schillinger, Professor of General Internal Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
Confused by what your doctor tells you? A new study discovers how communication gaps between doctors and patients can be curedA new study identifies significant language barriers between doctors and their patients. ljubaphoto/E+ via Getty Images

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