by ATIF WebMaster | May 20, 2015 | Business, Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Odds and Ends, Professional Interest, Translation
There are cases where a translator’s or interpreter’s unique choice of words and how to render a phrase saved a life, or whose special knowledge of culture prevented a legal or political disaster, or whose expertise and skills are so critical to national security,...
by ATIF WebMaster | May 7, 2015 | Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Professional Interest, Uncategorized
Dear Colleague, Thank you in advance for your participation in this academic survey. The purpose of the survey is to explore medical and healthcare interpreters’ perspectives about if, when, and how to address cultural issues that arise in their medical interpreting...
by ATIF WebMaster | Apr 24, 2015 | Industry Events, Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Odds and Ends, Professional Development, Translation
Saturday, 4/25: ATIF and CCHI- FREE online webinar with Natalya Mytareva (CCHI) co-hosted by Mayeluz Navarro. Join us to learn about the national healthcare interpreter certification program developed and administered by the Certification Commission for Healthcare...
by ATIF WebMaster | Apr 23, 2015 | Industry News, Interpreting, Medical Interpreting
Medical and healthcare interpreter reimbursement is an important topic for our field at this moment. Until certified interpreters are reimbursed as an essential medical service, patients will continue to struggle to communicate and their patient safety will be...