Ellen Rosenberg, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Primary Axis:
Health Outcomes
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Research examines the doctor-patient relationship to characterize aspects which have beneficial and harmful effects on patient health with particular focus on the care of immigrants, particularly those who cannot speak English or French including the use of interpreters, mental illness care and care of heart disease and diabetes.
Keywords:
Physician patient communication, cultural competence, chronic disease, primary care
Publications:
Papic O, Malak Z, Rosenberg E. Survey of family physicians' perspectives on management of immigrant patients: Attitudes, barriers, strategies, and training needs. Patient Education and Counseling. doi:10.1016/j.pec.2011.05.015; 2011
Rosenberg E, Richard C, Lussier M-T, Shuldiner T. The content of talk about health conditions and medications during appointments involving interpreters. Family Practice 28 (3): 317-322; 2011
Leanza Y, Boivin I, Rosenberg E. Interruptions and resistance: a comparison of medical consultations with family and trained interpreters. Social Science & Medicine:70(12):1888-1895. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VBF-4YMPXBW-1/2/81f9f97e2b6b5771a600ef619823768f; 2010
Rosenberg E. Health care across a language divide. Patient Educ Couns; 81:147-.
doi:10.1016/j.pec.2010.03.013 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TBC-511KB31-1/2/ee578d712d4f01e1edc9155c26306f5f; 2010
Rosenberg E, Seller R, Leanza Y. Through Interpreters’ Eyes: Comparing roles of professional and family interpreters. Patient Education & Counselling 70: 87-93; 2008
Rosenberg E, Leanza Y, Seller R. Doctor–patient communication in primary care with an interpreter: Physician perceptions of professional and family interpreters. Patient Education & Counselling 67: 286-292; 2007
Rosenberg E, Kirmayer LJ, Xenocostas S Dominice Dao M, Loignon C. General Practitioners’ Strategies in Intercultural Clinical Encounters. Family Practice 24:145-151; 2007
