The Medical Interpreter: A Foundation Textbook for Medical Interpreting

We are proud to offer the first U.S. university-level textbook for medical interpreting to appear in full color. It is also the first comprehensive, research-based textbook in the world for medical interpreting, for use in universities and colleges and to support 40- to 100-hour certificate programs for medical interpreters. Easy to read and fun to study, this book authored by experts is rich in content. Yet the text is written in basic English. The book’s beautiful graphic design makes the content clear at a glance, with visual aids to meet the needs of an international audience. As a result, this book can be used to train interpreters weaker in written English, such as newly arrived refugees, indigenous interpreters and/or interpreters who lack higher education. The textbook includes U.S.-specific information such An overview of the U.S. Healthcare System National ethics and standards for healthcare interpreters Medical interpreting skills, protocols and requirements Legal interpreting in healthcare (e.g. worker’s compensation and forensic exams) Language access laws Special topic sections such as HIPAA, universal precautions and differential diagnosis Divided into five chapters, the book tackles the biggest challenges in the field today. Chapter 1: An Overview of Medical Interpreting Chapter 2: Interpreting Protocols and Skills Chapter 3: Strategic Mediation Chapter 4: Interpreting in Healthcare Settings Chapter 5: The Role of the Medical Interpreter This publication is authored by the same team of writers who produced the landmark work, The Community An International Textbook. Licensed trainers for that program can teach from either of these two textbooks, depending on the target audience.