• Sámi language in Norwegian health care: ‘He speaks good enough Norwegian, I don’t see why he needs an interpreter’ 

      Sivertsen, Nina; Bongo, Berit Andersdatter; Mehus, Grete; Engnes, Janne Eirin Isaksen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-04)
      Introduction: The Indigenous people of Norway are legally entitled to use their Sámi language in encounters with healthcare services, yet these encounters are generally con ducted in Norwegian language. The right to Sámi language and culture in health is par ticularly relegated when Sámi healthcare personnel is not present. This neglect of Sámi language and culture in the Norwegian healthcare ...