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Patient Care - Translation Resources: Mobile Resources

Improve and enhance the quality of services provided to non-English speakers.

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Find Resources in Another Language

MedlinePlus Mobile - espanol
Mobile site in Spanish that contains consumer health information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues.
PubMed Mobile
Mobile site for searching PubMed.

Translator Apps

Google Translate
Translate words and phrases between more than 60 languages.

$$$ = Not a free app

MediBabble Translator
Professional-grade medical translation tool that is designed to improve the safety, efficiency, and overall quality of care for non-English speaking patients. Currently downloads with Spanish included, with additional languages available for free.
PreRound Translator
$$$ Designed to facilitate conversation between doctors and patients who only speak foreign languages.

Last Updated: Mar 21, 2022 9:21 AM
URL: https://guides.lib.vt.edu/medicine-translation-resources
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Subjects: Health and medicine

Tags: communication, esl, language