I interpret for Spanish-speaking patients at the clinic and I watch doctors rush through appointments and miss important symptoms because they are impatient with the translation process, but I am not medically trained enough to advocate effectively.
More people experience this than they realize.
The person occupies a liminal position where they witness medical negligence but lack the institutional power to intervene effectively.
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