Abstract:Introduction. Barriers in communication between physicians and Deaf or hard of hearing people may be risk factors for health. The services of a professional Argentine Sign Language interpreter (PASLI), by virtue of Act No. 26378, may mitigate this. Objective. To estimate the proportion of pediatricians who have knowledge of Act No. 26378 and whether this is associated with the recommendation of a PASLI. Population and methods. Cross-sectional study with a selfadministered electronic questionnaire among pediatr… Show more
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