Validation of the Accuracy of RxLator, an iPhone-based English-to-Mandarin Translator

• In: Posters
• At: Dublin (Ireland) (2013)
• Type: Poster
• By: KATZ, Michael (University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Practice and Science, Tucson, United States of America)
• Co-author(s): Fallon, Echo (University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson, United States of America)
  Herrier, Richard (University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson, United States of America)
  Gilkey, John (University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson, United States of America)
  Slack, Marion (University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, Tucson, United States of America)
  
• Abstract:

  
  Background:
  Many patients in the United States do not speak English. Pharmacists would benefit from a device that could translate medication directions. Accurate translation during counseling should improve clinical outcomes by increasing patient understanding of their therapy, thereby decreasing medication errors and increasing adherence.
  
  
  Aims:
  
  
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