Medical Interpreting

Sample Presentation Topics Include But Are NOT Limited To:

Medical Terminology

What in the world is a myocardial infarction?  A cerebrovascular incident?? This workshop focuses on the many latin and greek roots that often  arise when interpreting in medical settings and how these roots can help you better understand the terminology.  Now we can hopefully feel more confident walking into medical settings!

Ethics in Medical Settings
“What do I do if I disagree with the treatment proposed for a patient?”  “What if I know the patient is lying about their medical history and it could cause them harm?”  In this workshop, we will take a look at the RID-NAD Code of Professional Conduct and its practical applications in medical settings.   We will look at the individual tenets of the CPC and then we will apply those to specific situation in a small group setting.

Building the Body in 3-D Space

Explaining medical situations in sign language can often feel uncomfortable when we choose to point to our own body parts.  This workshop will focus on how to build the body in 3-D space in order to better manipulate the organs in a pictorial format.