This section of the toolkit provides genetic counselors with information and resources for working more effectively with interpreters and translators. These professionals have the difficult task of not only transmitting oral and/or written information, but also at times serving as cultural brokers to help client and counselor communicate effectively.
TAHIT PSA Video
Used with permission from the Texas Association
of Healthcare Interpreters and Translators (TAHIT)
Lost in Translation: Language Barriers, Interpreters, Communication, and Quality in Healthcare