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Interpreting Profanity in Medical Encounters

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Length: 51 minutes
Description: "Accuracy" is one of the fundamental elements of interpreting codes of ethics and standards of practice. However, interpreting profanity is a common source of anxiety or embarrassment for interpreters that impacts effective rendering of vulgarities. In this interview with Professor Vergara-Mery, we discuss common situations in which profanity is used and strategies for rendering messages when there is no exact equivalent in another language. Eleven scenarios prompt the viewer to problem-solve ways in which they would interpret different phrases. (IMPORTANT NOTE: although the scenarios are presented in Spanish, concepts and techniques within each scenario are explained in English.) This activity is relevant to novice and experienced interpreters.
HOW TO JOIN THE DISCUSSION FORUM:
  1. Go to Interpreting Profanity in Medical Encounters
  2. Log in with a Google account
  3. Click on "Join Class"
  4. Enter class code: 566pdapo
  5. Choose the question you wish to answer
  6. Click on "Add Comment"
Learning Objectives:
  1. To understand how interpreting profanity relates to accuracy as a core concept.
  2. To learn strategies for decoding and normalizing profanity in a medical context.
  3. To practice rendering the sample scenarios.
Expert: Alvaro Vergara-Mery, PhD, CMI
Bio: Alvaro Vergara-Mery, PhD, CMI is a Certified Medical Interpreter and licensed trainer in the Cultural and Linguistic Services Department at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV. He is in charge of interpreter education and training, language proficiency, cultural competence, translation and curriculum design. He has extensive experience as a practicing medical interpreter in a Level I Trauma center that serves a large population of Spanish-speaking patients and he is nationally recognized for his advanced level workshops for medical interpreters. He is a certified and licensed trainer and a cultural and language access consultant. He was awarded as California Healthcare Interpreters Association's 2016 Trainer of the Year. He is also an adjunct faculty member at UNLV's School of Medicine.
Approved CEUs: ATA=1.000, CCHI=1.000, IMIA=0.000, WA-DSHS=0.000, RID=0.000
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