Should medical interpreters express their own emotions while interpreting? This post focuses on this question regarding emotions associated with grief.
3 Reasons Why Consecutive Works Best in Medical Interpreting
Medical interpreters primarily interpret in the consecutive mode because this is what works best to facilitate communication in medical situations.
Interpreting Messy Dialogues
Interpreters work hard to maintain the integrity of the interpreted communication, which can be especially difficult in dialogue encounters.
Memory and the Medical Interpreter
Here are a few points for medical interpreters to keep in mind when using their memory skills in healthcare encounters.
The Interpreter Simile Shortfall
Let’s help non-interpreters get to as clear of an understanding as possible of what it’s like and what it takes to be an interpreter without oversimplifying.
Medical Interpreters and Bias
Medical interpreters must keep their biases from impacting the medical encounter or communication among participants.
Interpreter Managers: Your Team Needs Some Fun!
This post highlights the sixth of six steps for interpreter managers to create a great place for medical interpreters to work: Fun!
All Medical Interpreters Need One Skill
Critical thinking is an essential skill that impacts every aspect of the medical interpreter's work.
Accountability Is Key for Interpreter Managers
This post highlights the fifth of six steps for interpreter managers to create a great place for medical interpreters to work: Accountability.
3 Tips on Dealing with Competitive Interpreting
When a bilingual individual tries to outdo the professional interpreter, it can quickly turn into an interpreting competition. Let's avoid that.
Compassion Is Key for Interpreter Managers
This post highlights the fourth of six steps for interpreter managers to create a great place for medical interpreters to work: Compassion.
Patient Confidentiality: An interpreter’s biggest responsibility
Medical interpreters must be careful to avoid inadvertent comments that breach confidentiality and break trust.
Accelerate Medical Interpreter Professional Development with Shared Learning
When participating in professional development activities, let's find ways to share the learning with all interpreter colleagues.
Medical Team Values Interpreters
Sharing moments when the work of interpreters was valued and appreciated by members of the medical team.
Medical Interpreter Professional Development Beyond the Classroom
Erin Rosales highlights her topic on medical interpreter professional development. She'll present at the 9th Annual TAHIT Educational Symposium.