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National Standards
Medical Interpreter
Term | Definition |
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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 |