Title

More Than Words: Communicating for the Quality of Care.

Authors

Hsieh, Elaine

Abstract

The article "More Than Words: Communicating for the Quality of Care" by Elaine Hsieh recounts the author's experiences as a healthcare interpreter during a summer internship. The author reflects on challenging moments that made her question the traditional role of interpreters as passive conduits of information. These experiences led her to pursue a doctoral degree in health communication and research interpreter-mediated medical encounters from a communicative approach. The article emphasizes the importance of effective communication in healthcare interactions to support patient autonomy, provider-patient relationships, and quality care.

Subjects

MEDICAL interpreters; CAREER development; MEDICAL care; PATIENT participation; ATTEMPTED suicide

Publication

Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 3, p159

ISSN

2157-1732

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1353/nib.2024.a947852