Medical Terminology For Interpreters

"This handbook is intended for use to support a one-day workshop in medical terminology for interpreters or as a self study tool for interpreters. It can be used by any interpreters in healthcare but will be of most use to Spanish interpreters because many of the activity answer keys also include Spanish translations. However, due to the shortage of self study resources available for medical terminology, those who interpret for languages other than Spanish may find this handbook helpful."--P. 4.

Medical interpreters need words, but its not always easy to find them or to predict the ones youll need for an assignment. Cynthia Maulen, who has trained interpreters who speak more than fifty different languages, created this terminology workbook to help interpreters prepare for a variety of assignments and certification exams. The workbook identifies terms used in a variety of medical settings and is arranged by topic, including categories rarely seen in other interpreting texts, such as Abbreviations, U.S. Healthcare Terminology, Medications, and Talking About Pain. You can write in your own translations and create your own glossaryno matter what language youre working in. Maulen also uses her extensive interpreting knowledge and down-to-earth approach to provide proven guidance on dealing with the challenges youll face on the job as an interpreter. Whether youre an educator seeking to supplement your curriculum, a student determined to pass an exam, or a professional eager to do the best job you can, youll get the tools you need to accomplish your goals with theTerminology Workbook for Medical Interpreters.

Medical terminology is complicated and often considered to be a language of its own. Medical Terminology for Interpreters is specially designed for aspiring and practicing medical and healthcare interpreters working in spoken languages. It provides a complete and comprehensive review of anatomy, physiology, pathologies, treatment, and procedures for each of the systems of the human body. Readers will learn the best techniques for easy and simple learning of medical terminology, including the study of roots, suffixes, and prefixes; as well as how medical words are formed to help the practicing interpreter continue to learn. Vocabulary lists, surgical procedure terms, and a list of types of healthcare providers are also included along with lists of common acronyms and abbreviations. Memory tricks and other skills are taught to build confidence in decoding any new medical terms an interpreter might encounter. The Medical Terminology for Interpreters book is a must for beginner, intermediate, and aspiring interpreters who need to fully understand medical terminology.

This book is based on the very popular international publication (Crezee, 2013) and has been supplemented with Chinese glossaries. Just like the 2013 textbook, this practical resource will allow interpreters and translators to quickly read up on healthcare settings, familiarizing themselves with anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and frequently encountered conditions, diagnostic tests and treatment options. It is an exceptionally useful and easily accessible handbook, in particular for English-speaking patients, Chinese-speaking doctors, and first language Chinese-speaking students in healthcare related programs. This book includes special comments on the medical system in some English- and Chinese-speaking countries and gives concrete examples of patient expectations for hospital stays or physician visits. Also included is information regarding the establishment of some health interpreting services, the nature of Chinese medical terminology and specific culture-related concepts to be aware of.

A Glossary is your door to any profession. Build it, study it, ... and you are already there. Building your medical glossary is as simple as putting new vocabulary in an excel sheet. Make sure you label your excel sheet and let the software alphabetize for you! As interpreters, our translation memory is the brain, so revisiting your glossary is a must. This book introduces interpretation students to medical terminology, with a fun guided activity at the end.