We have incorporated into this book, a thorough teaching of both the clinical and practical skills to start you on your path to becoming an accomplished English-Arabic medical interpreter. It includes: An introduction to interpretation, some history, the modern-day roles of interpreters, techniques for effective interpretation, and HIPAA regulations. A huge section detailing the Latin prefixes and suffixes used to construct all medical terminology, including their interpretation into English and Arabic, with examples for each. A general chapter on Anatomy and Physiology, with translations for common symptoms, diseases A chapter for almost every medical science, including translations of common symptoms, diseases, and treatments for each. As this is a very extensive subject, it will be continued in Part 2 of this book series. A chapter each on Vaccines, Laboratory investigations, and Radiological examinations. A chapter on real-life scenarios so that the reader can practice their interpretation skills. It can also be used as a group-study role-play. A section with puzzles and games to help the reader memorize some common medical terminology. Accuracy-wise, the medical terminology has been reviewed by a world-wide group of specialist doctors, who are bilingual or multilingual in English and other native languages such as Arabic, Danish, French, German, Hindi, Korean, Malayalam, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. El-Sayed Abdelrazek is a well-trained Medical & Community Arabic - English Interpreter & HIPAA compliant with over 17 years of experience. Currently working in the United Arab Emirates as an onsite medical interpreter, and also providing remote interpreting OPI and VRI for clients in the U.S., U.K., and Canada.

This work is the definitive international textbook for community interpreting, with a special focus on medical interpreting. Intended for use in universities, colleges and basic training programs, the book offers a comprehensive introduction to the profession. The core audience is interpreters and their trainers and educators. While the emphasis is on medical, educational and social services interpreting, legal and faith-based interpreting are also addressed.

"This book examines the field of medical interpreting. It also provides a holistic view on medical interpreting and addresses the educational, ethical, pedagogical, and specialized aspects of medical interpreting"--Provided by publisher.

This book was created for the aspiring medical interpreter who wants a complete and comprehensive course based on accreditation standards for medical interpreting education. It is also for those who are seeking to complete a course that will serve as pre-requisite for CMI and CHI certification. Developed by Liberty Language Services, an interpretation agency that also trains professional medical interpreters, this course was developed for the modern-day interpreter working in the 21st century. The medical interpreting profession has come a long way over the past 20 years, and we have created a course that includes the necessary skills and knowledge to perform as a trained and qualified medical interpreter. A comprehensive textbook that presents the required knowledge and skills required to become a professional medical interpreter. Readers will learn about the roles of the interpreter, code of ethics, and how to perform as an interpreter from professionalism to managing the flow of an interpreted session. Aspiring interpreters can find all they need to know to begin their journey as a professional, trained and qualified medical interpreter. The field of medical and healthcare interpreter training has been evolving. We have included an innovative chapter written by Cynthia E. Roat, MPH, A recognized subject matter expert on medical interpreting, she contributed the chapter and exercises on the topic of message conversion: the mechanics and how-to of converting a spoken message from one language to another. The role of the medical interpreter as cultural broker has also been debated and has evolved to include the undeniable fact that medical interpreters serve as mediators of intercultural communication. We have also included a special emphasis on intercultural mediation, which is the contribution from leading expert in medical interpreting, Dr. Izabel de Souza.

This book is based on the very popular international publication (Crezee, 2013) and has been supplemented with Chinese glossaries. Just like the 2013 textbook, this practical resource will allow interpreters and translators to quickly read up on healthcare settings, familiarizing themselves with anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and frequently encountered conditions, diagnostic tests and treatment options. It is an exceptionally useful and easily accessible handbook, in particular for English-speaking patients, Chinese-speaking doctors, and first language Chinese-speaking students in healthcare related programs. This book includes special comments on the medical system in some English- and Chinese-speaking countries and gives concrete examples of patient expectations for hospital stays or physician visits. Also included is information regarding the establishment of some health interpreting services, the nature of Chinese medical terminology and specific culture-related concepts to be aware of.