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The WSMA urges physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers to develop skilled language services that can be utilized in working with non-English speaking patients in areas where the need exists. (Res 19, A-87) (Reaffirmed A-17)

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Abbreviations for House of Delegates report origination:

EC – Executive Committee; BT – Board of Trustees; CPA – Council on Professional Affairs; JC – Judicial Council; CHS – Community and Health Services