Moving Toward a More Professional Interpreting Industry

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Expert:	Michelle Scott, RN
Length:	35 minutes
Cost:	$7.00
Approved CEUs:	[WPQ-Credits-66]
Description:	Michelle Scott, a Registered Nurse and former Spanish interpreter, discusses ways in which the medical interpreting profession can “catch up” with other healthcare professions. Topics include codes of ethics, association membership, continuing education and licensure. This topic was originally presented at the IMIA Annual Conference in Houston, TX.
Learning Objectives:	To be able to identify 3 organizations that have published professional codes of ethics for healthcare/medical interpreters. To be able to identify a minimum of 3 ways that professional associations might help their members. To understand the reasons that continuing education is critical for any professional working in the healthcare industry. To understand the how state licensure benefits certain health professions.

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