Interpreting Anatomy: Human Digestive System

 This training will review basic body systems and anatomy, focusing specifically on the Human Digestive System, its common ailments, and potential treatments. Knowing these details will help Interpreters better appraise potential assignments offered that may be ENT, Gastro-Intestinal, Mental Health, and/or ER related, better knowing for which they are an appropriate match. Some pharmacology and prescription drugs will also be presented. Walking through a variety of common patient complaints from start (Hospital/Dr. Appointment) to finish (Treatment & follow-up) will embed schema that is Deaf-centric and Linguistically appropriate, empowering Deaf patients in the long-run. Interpreters will be able to apply their increased knowledge regarding Digestive System Anatomy, Diagnosis, and Prognosis, to multiple scenarios, while also recognizing that increasing the level of the Interpreter’s qualifications prior to accepting such assignments will support allyship and improve Deaf patients’ self-determination. 

Educational Objectives (List specific measurable actions by participants that will demonstrate comprehension and integration of information presented): 

- Participants will learn and list the main Digestive System Organs and their functions. 

- Participants will evaluate and differentiate common ailment symptoms from rare symptoms, for medical scenarios, in 3 out of 4 scenarios. 

- Participants will compare and contrast interpreting/transliterating approaches when working with linguistically diverse Deaf patients, and generate two versions of their interpretations: ASL and CASE/Transliterated.