The medical interpreter should understand the role and training of the officer who is present during a mental health crisis intervention.
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Medical Interpreters Help Officers by Not Interpreting for Them
For the good of law enforcement officers, the medical interpreter should not interpret for officers at a medical encounter.
The Blood and Guts of Interpreting
Interpreters are exposed to the same stress that healthcare providers endure. Yet this issue has only recently been addressed in interpreter training.
The ABCs of Interpreting in Pediatrics
Interpreting in pediatrics is unique to other settings in that interpreters, like pediatricians, are dealing with young patients and their caregivers.
Language & Microaggression of Victims and Perpetrators: The Medical Interpreter's Experience
Being aware of microaggressions is one of those little big things we can do as professionals to ensure better understanding to those we serve - patients, providers, and colleagues.
Interpreters: Speak Like You’ve Never Spoken Before
It doesn’t (necessarily) matter what the interpreter's natural speaking style is, but be aware of it and then adjust to what is needed in the moment.
When Interpreting, It's the Tone That Counts!
Interpreters need to use the appropriate tone of voice to carry the meaning through the words.
The Medical Interpreter Wake
Building relationships is essential to being an effective interpreter.
Medical Interpreters Have Wounds, Too
Medical interpreters need ways to work through challenging situations so that they can continue to do their invaluable work.
Medical Interpreters: Give Yourself Some Now Space
There are many factors that contribute to the burnout of medical interpreters. Putting yourself in a temporal squeeze is one of them.
The Medical Interpreter's Most Important Person
An alternative approach to combating the misconceptions about the value and importance of the work of medical interpreters.
4 Ways to Make a Bad Impression
Here are four ways medical interpreters can make a bad impression. (It is my most sincere wish that you avoid all of them.)
Ideal Interpreting Environment: A Medical Interpreter’s Dream
It's important for medical interpreters to be aware of their ideal interpreting conditions and to develop strategies to adapt to the current situation.
Medical Interpreters and Mastering Memory Recall
Medical interpreters who are familiar with their subject matter give themselves an advantage when it's time to recall messages.
Medical Interpreter Safety: 3 Survival Tips When Home and Work Collide
As medical interpreters, we make every effort to establish rapport while navigating delicate boundaries with the people we interact with professionally. But what happens when our professional lives intersect with our personal lives?