rjt77
Feb 2, 2012
Essays / COMMUNITY INTERPRETING IN MEDICAL CONTEXT (thesis statement?) [9]
HI Claudia,
Sounds like an interesting topic. Your approach will depend on whether you want to treat the topic from a practical or theoretical perspective. An interesting theoretical approach would be to question standard assumptions about the role of the interpreter as a neutral "translator". Instead you could argue that the interpreter should play a more active role by providing emotional support to the patient and also advocating on behalf of the patient when appropriate. The National Standard Guide for Community Interpreting Services contains a discussion of the Ethical Responsibilities of community medical interpreters that could inform part of your discussion. Let me know if you would like any further help as I have written a number of papers in nursing and health sciences am very familiar with this material. Best of luck with your assignment.
HI Claudia,
Sounds like an interesting topic. Your approach will depend on whether you want to treat the topic from a practical or theoretical perspective. An interesting theoretical approach would be to question standard assumptions about the role of the interpreter as a neutral "translator". Instead you could argue that the interpreter should play a more active role by providing emotional support to the patient and also advocating on behalf of the patient when appropriate. The National Standard Guide for Community Interpreting Services contains a discussion of the Ethical Responsibilities of community medical interpreters that could inform part of your discussion. Let me know if you would like any further help as I have written a number of papers in nursing and health sciences am very familiar with this material. Best of luck with your assignment.
