Ethical Principles and Standards
Cultural Competence
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Think Deeper
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This principle ensures interpreters remain neutral and do not allow personal opinions to influence their work.

What is Impartiality

100

This includes understanding that culture is a changing and interactive process. 

what is cultural competence?

100

An interpreter did not understand a term used by the provider, and they step into this role to get an explanation. 

What is clarifier?

100

They both protect private health information. "a law and a principle"

What is Confidentiality and HIPAA

100

Interpreters position themselves appropriately, speak in first person, maintain tone and register to..

promote direct communication

200

This principle obligates interpreters to only accept assignments they are qualified to handle.

What is Professionalism

200

Under Title VI, these entities are required to provide interpretation services for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP).

what is Federally funded programs

200

An interpreter is not skilled to offer sight translation and she disclosed this to the provider. This is great practice outlined under this principle

What is professionalism. 

200

disclosure of protected health information is a violation of this 

what is HIPPA violation?

200

this term refers to health information that is transmitted or maintained in any form (oral, written, or electronic) that identifies an individual

what is Private Health Information (PHI). 

300

interpreters must faithfully and accurately convey the meaning of messages without adding or omitting anything adhering to this principle. 

What is Accuracy?

300

An interpreter assumes this role to give cultural background information. 

What is cultural broker?

300

This refers to the type of language used: formal vs informal. 

what is Register. 

300

Interpreters give this set or rule and guidelines before interpreting 

what is a pre-session

300

No additions, no omissions or changes to the original message. 

What is Golden Rule for interpreters

400

Interpreters adhere to this standard by not disclosing information that took place during assignments. 

What is Confidentiality 

400

This act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin?

What is Tittle VI / civil rights act of 1964

400

Interpreter switch roles, asks for clarification to allow a natural flow of communication

what is managing the flow

400

Interpreters allow patients to make their own decisions, book their own appointments. This is promoting their..

What is patient autonomy

400

being asked to move patients from one to another, being asked to provide transport, being asked to give advice.. these are part of ... 

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