click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
National Standards
Medical Interpreter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACCURACY | to enable other parties to know precisely what each speaker has said |
| CONFIDENTIALITY | honor the private & personal nature of health care interaction & maintain trust among all parties. |
| IMPARTIALITY | eliminate the effect of interpreter bias of preference. |
| RESPECT | to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter |
| CULTURAL AWARENESS | to facilitate communication acros cultural differences |
| ROLE BOUNDARIES | clarify scope & limits of the interpreting role, to avoid conflicts of interest |
| PROFESSIONALISM | to uphold the publics trust in the interpreting profession |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | to attain the highest level possible of competence & service |
| ADVOCACY | to prevent harm to parties that the interpreter serves |