Language congruence between practitioner and patient is a key in uence on clinical communication. It in uences not only the quality of communication in terms of information transferral but also the capacity of practitioners to establish rapport and maintain culturally-appropriate interactions.is article reports on a qualitative interview study using thematic analysis conducted with nal-year medical students of
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