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1 Medical InterpreterMedical Interpreter - correct answer The basic purpose is to facilitate understanding in communication between people who are speaking different languages. Translator - correct answer Person who deals with written communication between two or more languages. Barriers to C...

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  • April 4, 2024
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1 Medical Interpreter
Medical Interpreter - correct answer The basic purpose is to facilitate understanding in communication between people who are speaking different languages.
Translator - correct answer Person who deals with written communication between two or more languages.
Barriers to Communication - correct answer -Linguistic barrier
-barries of a register
-cultural barriers
-systemic barriers
Linguistic Barriers - correct answer The patient and provider speak entirely different languages.
- differences in spoken language
Barriers of Register - correct answer Use of very complex language (same level of education, language proficiency), use of complicated medical terminology.
- differences in the level of language used
cultural barriers - correct answer Different cultural beliefs about health and healing and about doctor's authority and patient's autonomy(ability to make your own decision).
- differences in beliefs around health and illness
Systemic Barriers - correct answer lack of understanding about how healthcare systems work, systemic racism which affects the quality of care provided
- differences in understanding the healthcare system
The Four Interpreter's Roles - correct answer Conduit/message conveyer Clarifier
Cultural Broker
Advocate
Conduit - correct answer Repeats what is said without adding, omitting, editing or polishing the message.
Clarifier - correct answer Checks for understanding makes something that was said more clearly understandable.
- may ask the provider to lower the register; make word pictures of terms that have no linguistic equivalent
Cultural Broker - correct answer Offers an explanation of a cultural framework (ideas, information).
- Provides a cultural framework for the understanding the message being interpreted
Advocate - correct answer The interpreter speaks on behalf of the patient.
Incremental Intervention - correct answer The idea of interpreters moving from role to role as necessary.
But always staying as much in the conduit role as possible.
Code of Ethics - correct answer Guidelines to help a professional make a decision when face with a difficult situation.
- represent a set of guidelines that help each professional do their work in the most effective way possible.
Ethics - correct answer Principles that help us know what appropriate behavior is.
7 Common values in the Code of Ethics - correct answer Accuracy
Advocacy
Confidentiality
Cultural Competency

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