ASL Cancer Education Program
The University of California – San Diego’s Moores Cancer Center’s has an ASL Cancer Education program with a variety of videos in ASL related to a variety of different types of cancer, including:
International Medical Interpreters Association
IMIA Code of Ethics (established in 1987 and revised in 2006)
From the IMIA’s website:
The IMIA was the first organization to author an ethical code of conduct specifically for medical interpreters. Multiple codes of ethics have since followed. A code of ethics is necessary for medical interpreters to maintain standards for the individuals within that profession to adhere to. It brings about accountability, responsibility and […]
RID’s Standard Practice Paper: Interpreting in Mental Health Settings
RID’s Standard Practice Papers (SPPs) articulate the consensus of the membership in outlining standard practices and positions on various interpreting roles and issues.
Download a PDF of RID’s standard practice paper on Interpreting in Mental Health.
Resources on Mental Health & Addiction
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration offers a web site that has a number of resources for addressing issues of mental health and addiction.
You can find info at: http://www.samhsa.gov
Free Online Medical Terms Course
Medical Terminology Course
Des Moines University offers a free online course in medical terminology.
http://www.dmu.edu/medterms
Note: The course and the knowledge it contains is free. If you want documentation, such as would be used for earning CEUs, there is a $99 charge.