In The Media.
Hospitals often ignore policies on using qualified medical interpreters
Modern Healthcare, August 2014 “… As the U.S. grows increasingly more linguistically and culturally diverse, some safety experts worry that healthcare providers too often are not making professional interpreter and translator services available to patients and families.” Read full article
In The Hospital, A Bad Translation Can Destroy A Life
NPR, October 2014
“Translating from one language to another is a tricky business, and when it comes to interpreting between a doctor and patient, the stakes are even higher.”
Health care interpreters becoming vital part of medical team
Wisconsin State Journal, June 2014
“…Years ago, hospitals and clinics relied on bilingual employees or patients’ family members to help if communication wasn’t clear. But medicine is technical, with liability on the line. Family members sometimes filter information, thinking they’re protecting loved ones when they could be jeopardizing their care.”