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Author Crezee, Ineke.

Title Introduction to healthcare for interpreters and translators / Ineke Crezee, Auckland University of Technology ; with illustrations by Jenny Jiang ; with contributions by Maureen Kearney, Dana Lui, and Dr. Linda Hand.

Publication Info. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : John Benjamins Publishing Company, [2013]

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Part I: Interpreting. Introduction ; Interpreting in healthcare settings ; A word about culture ; Medical terminology -- Part II: Interpreting in healthcare settings. Primary physicians and general practitioners ; Outpatient clinics and specialist clinics ; Hospitals ; Emergency departments or ERs ; Informed consent ; Pre-operative and post-operative procedures ; Intensive care ; Obstetrics ; Child health ; Speech language therapy ; Mental health ; Oncology -- Part III: Healthcare Specialties. Neurology : nerves and the nervous system ; Cardiology : heart and the circulatory system ; The respiratory system ; Hematology : blood and blood disorders ; Orthopedics : the skeletal system ; Muscles and the motor system ; The sensory system ; The immune and lymphatic system ; The endocrine system ; The digestive system ; Urology and nephrology : the urinary system ; The reproductive system.
Summary "Getting information off the internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant." (Mitchell Kapor, n.d.). Medical concepts and terminology can be very confusing for the uninitiated interpreter or translator. This book will allow interpreters and translators to quickly read up on healthcare settings, familiarizing themselves with anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and frequently encountered conditions, investigations and treatment options. Health translators working on medical reports will be able to find commonly used abbreviations. Those who have been asked to translate health information material into community languages will be able to gain a good basic overview of related background information and crosscultural issues. Those who teach health interpreters or translators will find this book helpful for structuring their curriculum. Information is presented in a consistent, logical and informative manner, intended to support, rather than overwhelm.
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Subject Medicine -- Translating.
Medicine -- Translating.
Medicine.
Health facilities -- Translating services.
Health facilities -- Translating services.
Translating and interpreting.
Translating and interpreting.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Kearney, Maureen.
Lui, Dana.
Hand, Linda.
Other Form: Print version: Crezee, Ineke. Introduction to healthcare for interpreters and translators 9789027212054 (DLC) 2013021516 (OCoLC)848393204
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