Understanding the interpreter's role

Think Cultural Health Case Study: Working with an interpreter

When family members interpret

Tensions between personal and professional boundaries

Encountering awkward characters

Informal disclosures

Discuss (address all questions):

A. Why is it critical for a languageinterpreter not to be related to the patient and that the interpreter represents a neutral third-party?

B. Besides having a strong understanding and abilityto communicatein the patient's dialect, whatother skills are criticalfor language interpreters to adopt during medical visits?

C. What did you learn from the videos provided? Be specific and cite the video appropriately