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Medical interpreters have feelings too

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  • Louis Loutan
  • Tiziana Farinelli
  • Sandro Pampallona

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Les 22 interprètes du service de la Croix Rouge de Genève ont été invités à répondre à un questionnaire anonyme portant sur leur travail avec des réfugiés et des requérants d'asile. Cinq (28%) rapportent avoir été exposés à un événement traumatique majeur tel que guerre, torture, détention ou être frappé. Sept interprètes rapportent que plus de 50% des sessions de traduction concerne des patients exposes à la violence. Cinq interprètes (28%) ont ressentis des sentiments pénibles pendant les sessions. Douze (66%) ont souvent des souvenirs douloureux. La proportion des interprètes ayant des sentiments et des symptômes douloureux augmente avec le nombre de sessions avec des victimes de violence. Les interprètes ressentent le besoin de parler et de partager leurs sentiments après les sessions avec les médecins (83%) ou avec des proches ou leur conjoint (44%). Les médecins doivent en être conscients et apporter un soutien aux interprètes. Copyright Birkhäuser Verlag 1999

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  • Louis Loutan & Tiziana Farinelli & Sandro Pampallona, 1999. "Medical interpreters have feelings too," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 44(6), pages 280-282, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:44:y:1999:i:6:p:280-282
    DOI: 10.1007/BF01358977
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