Tag: how to become a medical interpreter
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Suggested podcasts for medical interpreters
One of the cannons of National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Healthcare states that ‘The interpreter strives to continually further his/her knowledge and skills.’ While this is a worthy pursuit, we all lead busy lives and we need to find a way to further our knowledge and skills that…
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Suggested reading for medical interpreters
As I wrote in this post, where I recommend that medical interpreters watch TV shows in order to improve their medical vocabulary and get some interpreting practice, stimulating input is a key factor in learning. And chances are, if you are a medical interpreter (or are thinking about becoming one),…
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Netflix and Learn: Unconventional Resources for Medical Interpreters
This blog post will describe a possibly unconventional resource for medical interpreters which can be used to add to their medical glossaries and contribute to their overall knowledge of medicine and healthcare: medical TV shows.
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Pre-session: a Medical Interpreter’s Best Friend
A pre-session can help interpreters address and avoid problematic situations. Unfortunately, it’s true that a pre-session does not grantee that everything will go perfectly. Patients and doctors might still address all their questions to the interpreter or make comments to the interpreter and not intended for each other’s ears. However,…