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Familiar voices put patients at ease
Published - Thursday, 23 October, 2008
Hospice doctor interviewed by The Independent Newspaper
Dr Nadeem Usmani, doctor at Willen Hospice (pictured) was interviewed recently by The Independent Newspaper in connection with his linguistic skills and his work:
The article:
Familiar Voices: Why the linguistic heritage of Britain's ethnic groups should be tapped by Kate Hilpern (The Independent, Thursday 23 October 2008) states:
“When Dr Nadeem Usmani, a doctor at Willen Hospice, speaks Urdu with Indian patients and their families, he says you can see a weight lift off their shoulders. "They feel more comfortable talking about their emotions and asking difficult questions in their native language. It can make a difficult time less difficult, and that's rewarding.
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