What Does a Medical Interpreter Do? Roles, Responsibilities, and Impact on Health Outcomes
According to health policy research organization KFF, nearly half of immigrant adults in the United States have limited English proficiency (LEP), representing around 9% of the population. The top languages spoken by adults with LEP are Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, and Tagalog, with nearly a quarter speaking a language other than these. The American health […]
Most Common Types of Interpretation: A Guide to Modes, Methods, and Use Cases
Imagine yourself standing inside a hectic hospital, trying to explain a persistent ache to a physician who speaks a different language from you. Imagine yourself standing inside a courtroom, where a single phrase could sway the justice scale, only to discover that the witness communicates in a different language from you. These are moments when […]