According to the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, studies have shown that family members and untrained bilingual nurses who provide interpretation for patients can commit many errors. Even if a skilled translator is used in a medical setting, there is still room for error in the interpreting process. In this issue, the Global Communicator offers several tips for healthcare professionals using in-house or outsourced medical interpreting services.
Our featured language is Vietnamese. Find out more about the origins of this language and tips for doing business in Vietnam.
Medical Interpreting in Healthcare
Medical information can be confusing. And most likely you can recall having difficulty deciphering health information at one time or another, and that is when your healthcare provider is speaking your native tongue. For the more than 19 million Americans with limited English proficiency (LEP), communicating with their providers can prove to be difficult at best.
Vietnamese
Doing business in any developing foreign country is risky business. The U.S. Department of Commerce has compiled a lengthy list of considerations applicable to doing business in Vietnam. We provide only a small fraction of the tips and guidelines cited by the U.S. Export Assistance Center for companies interested in expanding to Vietnam.
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According to the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, studies have shown that family members and untrained bilingual nurses who provide interpretation for patients can commit many errors. Even if a skilled translator is used in a medical setting, there is still room for error in the interpreting process. In this issue, the Global Communicator offers 
