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Introduction/objectives: More time spent with interpreters may support clinician-patient communication for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP), especially when interpreter support before and after clinical encounters is considered. We assessed whether more time spent with interpreters is associated with better patient-reported experiences of clinician-patient communication and interpreter support among patients with LEP.

Methods: Patients with LEP (n = 338) were surveyed about their experiences with both the clinician and interpreter....