Medical Interpreting: A Review of the Literature

Developed by J. Moore and L. Swabey
CATIE, College of St. Catherine/NCIEC
DRAFT ~ 2007

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Introduction | Deaf Patient Perspectives | NonDeaf Patient Perspectives | Settings and Types | Challenges and Issues | Interpreting Role | Preparing to Interpret | Summary and Implications | References | Bibliography | Download PDF

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