In:Introduction to Healthcare for Turkish-speaking Interpreters and Translators
Ineke H.M. Crezee, Oktay Eser and Fatih Karakaş
[Not in series 241] 2022
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Published online: 2 November 2022
https://doi.org/10.1075/z.241.toc
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Table of contents
List of illustrationsxv
List of tablesxvii
Authors’ notesxix
Acknowledgmentsxxiii
Forewordxxvii
Foreword for introduction to healthcare for Turkish-speaking interpreters and translatorsxxix
Part I.Interpreting
Chapter 1.Introduction3
1.1Introduction3
1.2Development of the interpreting profession4
1.3The demand for interpreters around the world5
1.4Health interpreting studies7
1.5Who can use this book9
1.6Structure of the book9
1.7Teaching healthcare interpreting10
1.8Summary of the chapter13
Chapter 2.Interpreting in healthcare settings15
1.Interpreting in healthcare settings15
2.Different healthcare systems16
3.Accuracy17
4.Understanding common responses to bad news20
5.Culture broker22
6.Interpreter codes of ethics23
7.Duty of care24
8.Triangle of communication25
9.Note-taking26
10.Terminology26
Chapter 3.A word about culture29
1.Culture29
2.Cultural influence on spoken communication30
3.Implications for interpreting33
4.Culture and health34
5.Cultural beliefs pertaining to health and their implications for the interpreter35
5.1Sickness and disease (or medical condition)35
5.2Patient behavior36
5.3Cultural attitudes towards pain36
5.4Causes of sickness37
5.5Diets in sickness and health37
5.6Taboos38
5.7The role of the interpreter as a culture broker38
5.8More on Turkish culture39
6.Concluding remarks43
Chapter 4.Healthcare insurance45
1.What is healthcare insurance?45
2.Access to coverage46
3.Commercial insurance plans47
4.Government plans51
5.Exclusions to coverage and special plans53
6.Billing53
7.Healthcare legislation53
8.Glossary of insurance terms54
Useful websites57
Part II.Interpreting in healthcare settings
Chapter 5.Primary care physicians and General Practitioners61
1.Primary care providers61
2.History taking63
3.Pain64
4.New patients65
5.Physical examination68
6.Tests or diagnostic studies70
7.Immunization schedule71
8.Health education71
9.Referrals71
10.Some notes for interpreters and translators72
Chapter 6.Specialty clinics and outpatient clinics75
1.Specialty clinics76
2.Staff at specialty clinics77
3.Procedure at specialty clinics77
4.Some notes for interpreters and translators78
Chapter 7.Hospitals79
1.The isolation of the sick79
2.The biomedical approach80
3.The patient-oriented approach81
4.Hospital staff82
5.Nursing staff82
6.Medical staff83
7.Specialists84
8.Other hospital staff84
9.Other healthcare staff84
10.Hospital procedures85
11.Admissions85
11.1Types – emergency and scheduled85
12.Admission process86
13.Most important rooms (from the patient’s perspective)87
14.Discharge87
15.Rehabilitation88
16.Health professionals89
17.Physical therapy89
18.Occupational therapy90
19.Some notes for interpreters and translators90
20.English-Turkish glossary90
Chapter 8.Emergency Departments or ERs93
1.Emergency room staff94
2.Emergency room areas95
3.Emergency room admission95
4.Some common reasons for admission to the ED96
4.1Common medical problems96
4.2Trauma106
4.3Surgical problems110
5.English-Turkish glossary112
Chapter 9.Informed consent117
Issues which might arise for interpreters during the informed consent process118
Chapter 10.Pre-operative and post-operative procedures121
1.Pre- and post-operative procedures121
2.English-Turkish glossary130
Chapter 11.Intensive care133
Equipment134
1.Staff137
2.Some notes for interpreters and translators138
3.English-Turkish glossary138
Chapter 12.Obstetrics141
1.Prenatal care141
2.Follow-up visits144
3.Term of pregnancy145
4.Labor and childbirth146
5.Common terminology147
6.Postnatal checks148
7.Postnatal care149
8.English-Turkish glossary150
Chapter 13.Child health153
1.Neonatal care153
1.1Levels of care153
1.2Asphyxia154
1.3Premature delivery155
1.4Problems of prematurity156
1.5Admission process160
1.6Some common diagnostic tests161
2.Pediatrics162
2.1Child health professionals162
2.2Immunization162
2.3Possible childhood health problems163
3.English-Turkish glossary173
Chapter 14.Speech-language therapy181
1.Common terminology181
2.Communication disorders182
3.Assessment182
4.Therapy183
5.Some notes for interpreters and translators183
6.English-Turkish glossary185
Chapter 15.Mental health187
1.Terms with Latin and Greek roots188
2.Briefing and debriefing189
3.Behaviors and their implications for the interpreter189
4.Mental health professionals190
5.Some common therapeutic approaches191
6.Common reasons for counseling192
7.Some commonly used pharmaceutical drugs192
8.Mental illness192
9.Some mental health disorders193
10.English-Turkish glossary196
Chapter 16.Oncology201
1.Cancer201
2.Diagnosis202
3.Typing and staging203
4.Treatment204
5.Common forms of cancer205
6.Some notes for interpreters and translators210
7.English-Turkish glossary211
Part III.Healthcare specialties
Chapter 17.Neurology: Nerves and the nervous system215
1.Terms with Latin and Greek roots215
2.Anatomy of the CNS216
2.1The brain216
2.2The spinal cord216
3.Function of the CNS218
4.Health professionals218
5.Disorders of the nervous system218
6.Some common medications225
7.Some common tests226
8.English-Turkish glossary226
Chapter 18.Cardiology: Heart and the circulatory system231
1.Terms with Latin and Greek roots231
2.Anatomy of the heart232
3.Function of the heart233
4.Health professionals234
5.Disorders of the heart234
6.Some common disorders of the heart236
7.Some common medications241
8.Some common tests242
9.English-Turkish glossary243
Chapter 19.Pulmonology: The respiratory system249
1.Terms with Latin and Greek roots249
2.Other important terms250
3.Anatomy of the respiratory system250
4.Function of the respiratory system251
5.Health professionals252
6.Disorders of the respiratory system252
7.Some common medications259
8.Some common diagnostic tests259
9.English-Turkish glossary260
Chapter 20.Hematology: Blood and blood disorders265
1.Blood265
1.1Terms with Latin and Greek roots265
1.2Anatomy of blood266
1.3Function of blood266
1.4Health professionals267
1.5Disorders of the blood267
1.6Some common medications270
1.7Some common diagnostic tests270
2.Blood vessels271
2.1Terms with Latin and Greek roots271
2.2Anatomy of blood vessels272
2.3A word about cholesterol272
2.4Disorders of the blood vessels272
3.English-Turkish glossary275
Chapter 21.Orthopedics: The skeletal system279
1.Terms with Latin and Greek roots279
2.Anatomy of the skeletal system281
2.1Head281
2.2Torso281
2.3Arms281
2.4Legs281
3.Function of the bones282
4.Health professionals282
5.Disorders of the bones and joints282
6.English-Turkish glossary286
Chapter 22.Muscles and the motor system289
1.Terms with Latin and Greek roots289
2.General terminology in relation to muscles290
3.Anatomy of the muscles291
4.Function of the muscles291
5.Health professionals291
6.Disorders of the motor system291
7.Disorders of the muscles293
8.Common treatment methods for muscle injuries294
9.English-Turkish glossary294
Chapter 23.The sensory system297
1.Terms with Latin and Greek roots297
2.The eye298
3.Anatomy of the eye298
4.Different parts of the eye299
5.Health professionals299
6.Disorders of the eye299
7.The ears302
8.Anatomy of the ear302
9.Health professionals303
10.Conditions of the ear and balance organ304
11.Medications (for eyes and ears)305
12.Touch305
13.Disorders of touch306
14.English-Turkish glossary306
Chapter 24.Immunology: The immune and lymphatic systems309
1.Terms with Latin and Greek roots309
2.Anatomy of the immune and lymphatic systems310
3.Lymphatic organs310
4.Function of the immune and lymphatic systems311
5.Health professionals312
6.Disorders of the immune and lymphatic systems312
7.English-Turkish glossary315
Chapter 25.Endocrinology: The endocrine system317
1.Terms with Latin and Greek roots317
2.Overview of the endocrine system318
3.Health professionals319
4.Disorders of the endocrine system319
5.Pituitary gland320
6.Thyroid gland320
7.Parathyroid gland321
8.Adrenal glands322
9.Pancreas322
10.The glycemic index (GI)325
11.English-Turkish glossary326
Chapter 26.Gastroenterology: The digestive system329
1.Terms with Latin and Greek roots329
2.Anatomy and function of the digestive system330
3.Peritoneum333
4.Health professionals333
5.Disorders of the digestive system334
6.Some common medications338
7.Some common diagnostic tests339
8.Additional comments339
9.English-Turkish glossary340
Chapter 27.Urology and nephrology: The urinary system343
1.Terms with Latin and Greek roots343
2.Anatomy of the urinary system344
3.The kidneys344
4.The urinary tract345
5.Function of the urinary system345
6.Health professionals346
7.Disorders of the urinary system346
8.Some common medications350
9.English-Turkish glossary350
Chapter 28.Urology and gynecology; the reproductive systems353
1.Terms with Latin and Greek roots353
2.Male and female reproductive systems353
2.1Anatomy of the male reproductive system353
2.2Disorders of the male reproductive system354
2.3Health professionals355
2.4Anatomy of the female reproductive system356
2.5Health professionals357
2.6Disorders of the female reproductive system357
3.Fertility and infertility359
3.1Infertility359
3.2Men359
3.3Women360
3.4Artificial reproduction361
3.5Contraception362
4.Pregnancy363
4.1Terms with Latin and Greek roots364
4.2Health professionals364
4.3Complications of pregnancy364
4.4Some common diagnostic tests374
5.Sexual health374
5.1Most common STDs374
6.English-Turkish glossary376
Appendix381
References385
Useful websites403
Index407
