Crezee Ineke H.M., Mikkelson Holly, Monzon-Storey Laura. Introduction to Healthcare for Spanish-speaking Interpreters and Translators

John Benjamins, 2015. — 400 p.This book is based on the very popular international publication (Crezee, 2013) and has been supplemented with Spanish glossaries. Just like the 2013 textbook, this practical resource will allow interpreters and translators to quickly read up on healthcare settings, familiarizing themselves with anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and frequently encountered conditions, diagnostic tests and treatment options.It is an exceptionally useful and easily accessible handbook, in particular for interpreters, translators, educators and other practitioners working between Spanish and English. A special chapter on the US insurance system adds even more value for those in the US.The extensive English-Spanish glossaries will be very useful to Spanish speaking practitioners, and may also be beneficial to those working with other Romance languages, as the Spanish terms may serve as a trigger to help identify cognates. Where terms are most commonly used in a particular part of the Spanish speaking world, an abbreviation has been added to indicate which country it may be found in. This helps ensure that terms reflect usage in different parts of the Americas, and also in Spain.Authors’ notesInterpretingInterpreting in healthcare settings
A word about culture
Healthcare Insurance
Interpreting in healthcare settings
Primary care physicians
Specialty clinics
Hospitals
Emergency Departments or ERs
Informed consent
Pre-operative and post-operative procedures
Intensive Care
Obstetrics
Child health
Speech-Language Therapy
Mental health
Oncology
Healthcare specialties
Neurology: Nerves and the nervous system
Cardiology: Heart and the circulatory system
Pulmonology: The respiratory system
Hematology: Blood and blood disorders
Orthopedics: The skeletal system
Muscles and the motor system
The sensory system
Immunology: The immune and lymphatic systems
Endocrinology: The endocrine system
Gastroenterology: The digestive system
Urology and nephrology: The urinary system
Urology and gynecology; the reproductive systemsUseful websites