How can we make the MI feel more included in the clinical encounter? Lot of times, the medical interpreter is walking into a sensitive situation and they can be caught off guard and feel disconnected from the encounter. How can we ensure that the Medical Interpreter (MI) feels more included in the clinical encounter? Often, […]
encounter preparation
Microlecture 015: What are the 2 Things a Medical Interpreter Needs to Know Before the Clinical Encounter
In any clinical encounter involving a patient with Limited English Proficiency, both the clinician and the medical interpreter need to prepare for the encounter. The MI needs to know two things: a. Standard logistics issue: which venue, which patient and what is the subspecialty so they can come prepared to interpret the medical terms. b. […]
Microlecture 010: Teams vs Teaming Instance
I believe that healthcare is a team sport. In order for patients to get the best care possible, we need a multi-disciplinary team of experts to work together to provide patient-centered, family-oriented care. We all know about teams. A team is a group of people who work together on an ongoing basis to accomplish a […]
