2015
Office of the Languages Commissioner
Written by the Office of the Languages Commissioner of Nunavut, this report assesses the availability of health services and communications in Inuktitut and French between March 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013, as well as compliance with the Official Languages Act, at the Qikiqtani General Hospital. The study found recurring issues of language barriers and non-compliance, and made recommendations for addressing some of the key challenges that contributed to these barriers.
If You Cannot Communicate with Your Patient, Your Patient is Not Safe: Systemic Investigation Report – Investigation into the Qikiqtani General Hospital’s Compliance with the Official Languages Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, Final Report.
Office of the Languages Commissioner. (2015). If you cannot communicate with your patient, your patient is not safe: Systemic investigation Report – Investigation into the Qikiqtani General Hospital’s compliance with the Official Languages Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, final report. Government of Nunavut.
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