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HMS, HAG EQ-Bank 103 MC

Language barriers create health inequities for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations because they can lead to:

  1. Complete exclusion from all healthcare services in Australia
  2. Higher healthcare costs due to interpreter service fees
  3. Misunderstandings, misdiagnoses and inadequate treatment from poor communication
  4. Automatic referral to specialist services rather than general practitioners
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  • C is correct: Language differences make effective communication harder leading to misunderstandings, misdiagnoses and inadequate treatment.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Language barriers create difficulties but don’t result in complete exclusion from services.
  • B is incorrect: Interpreter services are provided to address barriers not create cost inequities.
  • D is incorrect: Language barriers don’t lead to automatic specialist referrals they impede communication quality.