KATHERINE GARCIA REPORTS, SHE HAS BEEN A LIGHT FOR SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES AND HEALTH CARE STEP FOUR YEARS. KATHERINE: AN IMMIGRANT FROM PERU, JULIA TYSON, RECEIVED HER INTERPRETER CERTIFICATE ...

BOSTON, March 9 (UPI) -- The Massachusetts Medical Interpreters Association and other stakeholders called for a national certification program Friday. Currently, there is no formal national ...

One of the most vital parts of providing adequate healthcare is the exchange of information between patient and caregiver. Without clear communication, it can be difficult, and even dangerous, to ...

Going to the doctor can be an uncomfortable and intimidating experience. But imagine if you couldn't communicate with your doctor or nurse to describe your symptoms or explain your medical history. As ...

Interpreters convert information from one language to another — or, in the case of sign language interpreters, between spoken language and sign language. For the latter, they interpret both spoken ...