Recently I was assigned to interpret for a patient at a hospital for pre-surgery. When the patient entered the room, the nurse explained to me that hospital policy required her to use the hospital’s interpreter. She explained that I could stay and listen. The nurse pulled out a telephone, placed it on speakerphone, and dialed […]
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As previously mentioned, there are serious problems in the industry. The larger the agency, the more difficult it is to maintain quality control. Due to these problems, there is real danger for trouble to brew.
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Why are Workers’ Comp Interpreters Hated? Part II Why are problems with workers’ comp interpreters so prevalent? As already mentioned, there are many common problems in the industry with workers’ comp interpreters. They have been observed and commented on by hospital staff, doctors, nurses, and therapists. The International Medical Interpreters Association Code of Ethics (IMIA)
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I realize that hate is a strong word. Most people, in fact, appreciate the badly-needed interpreting services they provide. There are, however, some very clear problems in the area of workers’ comp medical interpretation.
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Welcome to Alfonso Interpreting’s Blog, We hope you enjoy reading our first blog, which will be followed by timely and lively discussions periodically. In this segment, we would like to address Professionalism in Interpreting and Translation. Well, what is a professional? A professional is someone who is skillful, of or belonging to or connected with
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Have you received your October 2010 issue of Greenville Business Magazine? Check out Jeff Alfonso in the article “Breaking the Communication Barrier!” Read the article here.
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Archway also bridges the gap in communication by offering a wide variety of interpreting and translation services.
Archway also bridges the gap in communication by offering a wide variety of interpreting and translation services.
