Medical Interpreter Ethics Flashcards

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Confidentiality (NCIHC)

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The interpreter treats as confidential, within the treating team, all information learned in the performance of their professional duties, while observing relevant requirements regarding disclosure.

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Confidentiality (IMIA)

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Interpreters will maintain confidentiality of all assignment-related information.

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Accuracy and Completeness (NCIHC)

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The interpreter strives to render the message accurately, conveying the content and spirit of the original message, taking into consideration its cultural context.

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Accuracy and Completeness (IMIA)

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Interpreters will select the language and mode of interpretation that most accurately conveys the content and spirit of the messages of their clients.

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**Impartiality (NCIHC) **

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  • The interpreter strives to maintain impartiality and refrains from counseling, advising or projecting personal biases or beliefs
  • The interpreter maintains the boundaries of the professional role, refraining from personal involvement
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Impartiality (IMIA)

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  • Interpreters will refrain from accepting an assignment when family or close personal relationships affect impartiality.
  • Interpreters will not interject personal opinions or counsel patients.
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Conflict of Interest (IMIA)

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Interpreters will refrain from using their position to gain favors from clients.

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Scope of Practice (IMIA)

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Interpreters will not engage in interpretations that relate to issues outside the provision of health care services unless qualified to do so.

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Disqualification and Impediments to Practice (IMIA)

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Interpreters will refrain from accepting assignments beyond their professional skills, language fluency, or level of training.

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Professional Courtesy (NCIHC)

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  • The interpreter treats all parties with respect.
  • The interpreter must at all times act in a professional and ethical manner.
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Professional Courtesy (IMIA)

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Interpreters will use skillful unobtrusive interventions so as not to interfere with the flow of communication in a triadic medical setting.

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Professional Development (NCIHC)

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The interpreter strives to continually further his/her knowledge and skills.

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Professional Development (IMIA)

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  • Interpreters will keep abreast of their evolving languages and medical terminology.
  • Interpreters will participate in continuing education programs as available.
  • Interpreters will seek to maintain ties with relevant professional organizations in order to be up-to-date with the latest professional standards and protocols.
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Other: Patient Advocacy (NCIHC)

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  • When the patient’s health, well-being, or dignity is at risk, the interpreter may be justified in acting as an advocate.
  • Advocacy is understood as an action taken on behalf of an individual that goes beyond facilitating communication, with the intention of supporting good health outcomes.
  • Advocacy must only be undertaken after careful and thoughtful analysis of the situation and if other less intrusive actions have not resolved the problem.
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Other: Patient Advocacy (IMIA)

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Interpreters will engage in patient advocacy and in the intercultural mediation role of explaining cultural differences/practices to health care providers and patients only when appropriate and necessary for communication purposes, using professional judgment.

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Other: Knowledge of Cultures (NCIHC)

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The interpreter continuously strives to develop awareness of his/her own and other (including biomedical) cultures encountered in the performance of their professional duties.