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Medical Interpreting and Cross-cultural Communication (Paperback)
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Medical Interpreting and Cross-cultural Communication (Paperback)
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When healthcare providers and patients do not speak the same
language, medical interpreters are called in to help. In this book
- the first ever ethnographic study of a bilingual hospital -
Claudia Angelelli explores the role of medical interpreters,
drawing on data from over 300 medical encounters and interviewing
the interpreters themselves about the people for whom they
interpret, their challenges, and how they characterize their role.
Traditionally the interpreter has been viewed as a language
conduit, with little power over the medical encounter or the
relationship between patient and provider. This book presents an
alternative view, considering the interpreter's agency and
contextualizing the practice within an institution that is part of
a larger society. Bringing together literature from social theory,
social psychology and linguistic anthropology, this book will be
welcomed by anyone who wants to discover the intricacies of medical
interpreting firsthand; particularly researchers, communication
specialists, policy makers and practitioners.
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