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Language Translation Apps in Health Care Settings: Expert Opinion

Language Translation Apps in Health Care Settings: Expert Opinion

Language Translation Apps in Health Care Settings: Expert Opinion

Authors of this article:

Anita Panayiotou1 Author Orcid Image ;   Anastasia Gardner1 Author Orcid Image ;   Sue Williams1 Author Orcid Image ;   Emiliano Zucchi2 Author Orcid Image ;   Monita Mascitti-Meuter3 Author Orcid Image ;   Anita M.Y. Goh4 Author Orcid Image ;   Emily You5 Author Orcid Image ;   Terence WH Chong3 Author Orcid Image ;   Dina Logiudice6 Author Orcid Image ;   Xiaoping Lin1 Author Orcid Image ;   Betty Haralambous1 Author Orcid Image ;   Frances Batchelor1 Author Orcid Image
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