Clinics under pressure: Language barriers endanger patient care!

Clinics under pressure: Language barriers endanger patient care!

In Germany, medical care for people with a migration background is increasingly difficult by language barriers. According to a report by MDR , many doctors have the request that patients have a translating person. If this accompaniment is missing, those affected often do not enjoy the necessary treatment, unless it is an acute emergency. The use of telephone translators, such as "Lingatel", is offered, but the quality of the translation is often insufficient and leads to misunderstandings.

Another analysis of Monitor supply research shows that in Germany about 21.1 million people with migration behind. This group has a significant need for translation services, since around 40% of the first generation rely on migrants in midwife and delivery stations on translations. Germany urgently needs solutions, such as a nationwide telephone interpreting center available around the clock, to reduce medical misunderstandings and misuse of the emergency rooms.