DawnElaine

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1. Deaf and pregnant: Live sign language interpreter or video conference for childbirth?

   DawnElaine replied to Donna Maheady's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The term 'effective communication' is defined by the perspective of hearing people. The hospital did NOT ask the deaf patient what HER effective communication would be. Clearly, a live interpreter during a childbirth is HER gateway to effective commu...