Effective communication is a cornerstone of quality healthcare as it directly
influences patient safety, the prevention of complications, and the overall success of treatment. In multicultural and multilingual environments, where communication barriers between nurses and patients frequently arise, the importance of clear, comprehensible, and culturally sensitive communication becomes even more pronounced. English is increasingly functioning as a lingua franca at all levels of healthcare as it enables a basic level of mutual
understanding and the standardization of professional terminology. However, alongside its advantages, the use of English also presents several limitations, particularly when neither patients nor nurses are native speakers of English.
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