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Interpreting Primer
A Basic Workshop
on Medical Interpretation
This one-day (8 hours) program
has been created for health care
organizations that wish to have
an ‘interpreting basics ’ day
of training for bilingual staff
on proper medical interpretation.
Individuals who attend this training
generally gain a better understanding
of the role of medical interpreters
and why proper training, experience
and monitoring are critical steps
in assuring adequate communication
between providers and LEP patients.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the roles of the interpreter,
and give examples of myths and
realities about the role
- Define professional interpreters,
and compare them to bilingual
individuals who may be used as
interpreters
- Identify different types of
interpreters and the situations
where they are used
- Explain how interpreters can
cause communication problems
- List factors that affect communication
between clinicians and patients
- Explain the elements of an
interpreter code of ethics
- Explain the three main duties
described in the MMIA Standards
of Practice
- Explain the four main roles
of the health care interpreter
as defined by the California
Health Care Interpreters Association
Standards of Practice
- Explain common errors that medical
interpreters make
- Describe different modes of
interpreting
- Demonstrate role-playing and
different segments of interpretation
Who should attend:
- Bilingual staff currently
providing medical interpretation
to LEP patients
- Managerial staff interested
in learning about the basics
of medical interpretation
- Bilingual individuals interested
in becoming medical interpreters
Content-Rich Materials included
with all training sessions.
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