RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KABC) -- Language barriers at the doctor's have always been an obstacle, but the pandemic has added another layer. Vulnerable loved ones are forced to be alone in hospitals and ...

PHOENIX — Medical interpreters work side by the side with the doctors and nurses trying to save people from the pandemic. But, the work as a medical interpreter goes beyond assisting patients to ...

Debbie Lesser is a catalyst, facilitating crucial conversations taking place in often highly sensitive situations. As a certified medical interpreter for one of the largest health systems in the ...

Perhaps there's a way we can get automation to help us eliminate some of the rote things we are asked to do that have little to nothing to do with the art and science of practicing medicine. As we ...

TOKYO >> During one of her medical-interpreting lessons this summer, instructor Yoshiko Ishizaka brought up the case of a former student who was dealing with schizophrenia. The principal of ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Local health providers are working to bridge the gap between doctors and non-English speakers, offering services to create more efficient and comfortable experiences for patients.

Among many factors that determine an individual’s access to healthcare, the language of medicine stresses a fundamental distinction between communication and transaction. To access healthcare is to ...

MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Language Line ® University announced today the establishment of the “Certified Medical Interpreter” (CMI) professional designation to identify medical interpreters ...

(Reuters) - Having professional translators in emergency rooms for non-English-speaking patients may help limit potential miscommunications, according to a U.S. study. The study, conducted at two ...

For many immigrants, a mastery of everyday English doesn’t mean they feel comfortable in all settings, like doctors’ offices. That’s where medical interpreters play a crucial role — but access to ...