Case Study

A general practice physician operates a solo practice in a town composed primarily of English speaking residents. The population of her practice reflects the town’s demographics, and thus she infrequently sees patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). This physician accepts and treats several Medicare patients. A patient’s mother, who speaks only Spanish, schedules an appointment for a routine check-up. This physician knows a fellow general practitioner in the same town that employs a nurse who is fluent in Spanish.

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