Table 4 Students’ background and exposure to medical interpretation
From: Implementing a medical student interpreter training program as a strategy to developing humanism
English is my first language | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
31% | 67% | |
I have lived/worked/studied in a country other than the US | 82% | 18% |
I have had formal training interpreting prior to this training | 5% | 95% |
I have interpreted as a volunteer for community/healthcare organizations | 55% | 45% |
I have interpreted for family/friends | 79% | 21% |