Anatomy of an Office Visit

When interpreting, context matters. We understand our role as interpreters, and we know what it’s like to be a patient, but we don’t always understand the context of the medical encounter from the clinician’s perspective. This workshop is designed to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how medical encounters are conducted. We will explore the structure and content of a typical medical encounter, including why health professionals ask the questions they ask and how they use that information, in real time, to arrive at a diagnosis. By understanding the “why” and “how” clinicians function when conducting a patient interview, participants will be better prepared for the nuances and context that influence communication, diagnoses, and ultimately, patient outcomes.

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will:

• Recognize the components of a typical health care encounter
• Describe the process of diagnosis and treatment of illness and maintenance of health
• Identify common challenges when interpreting in the medical setting

ASL interpretation will be provided!

This webinar has been approved for 1 CCHI CE hour, 0.1 IMIA/NBCMI CEU, 1 ATA CEP and 0.1 RID CEU*.

Certificates will be issued only to those viewing the live webinar. Certificate download instructions will be emailed to attendees 24-48 hours after the webinar has taken place.

*There is an additional $20 processing fee for RID CEUs. To process your RID CEUs, please email your certificate of attendance to our RID sponsor, Linguist Education Online, at admin@linguisteducationonline.com.