Physician Use of Non-English Language Skills in Cancer Care

Physician Use of Non-English Language Skills in Cancer Care

The purpose of this study is to test a method for analyzing interactions between patients and doctors, the Roter Interaction Analysis System (RIAS). The RIAS measures the quality of communication between patients and their cancer doctors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• is a English or Spanish-speaking patient
• between the ages of 21-80 years old
• has a new diagnosis of any type of cancer (diagnosed within the past 4 months), or has a recurrence of either breast, colon or lung cancer (recurrence diagnosed within the past 4 months)
• scheduled to have surgery or begin chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy within the next 2 months

Oncology clinician Inclusion:

• provides care to LEP patients
• has MD, DO, RN, NP or PA degree
• is between the ages of 21-80

Exclusion Criteria:

• is unable to provide informed consent in either English or Spanish