The case of Jesica Santillon is a very critical case, whereas miscommunication played a major role in her life. It wasn’t a good idea for the parents to smuggle Jessica into the United States illegally in the first place. The smuggle backfired on the parents, resulting in Jessica becoming ill and needed emergency help without being a citizen of the United States. However, the communication was very little considering they didn’t speak English as well as they should speak another language. The case does not state whether they had someone such as a nurse about to interpret the language of the parents to assure they understood the information given by the doctor explaining the health and surgery needed for their child. The doctor’s communication
