Do you use interpreter for psychiatrist

Bottesini said:

That's how you get in so much trouble using voice with people. Then they think you can understand also.

If are prepared and have the pad and paper, or an app on cell phone or tablet, yes they will.

If they don't accommodate me, communication doesn't happen, and they are not my provider of any service.

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You are wrong Bottessini. people do understand you can't hear, but they don't always rush to help is all. being able to speak has nothing to do with it.
however you are right if you hand them pen and paper is harder for them to refuse. in this much you are right. but it happened to me sometimes pple refuse b/c they don't know how to spell, simply.

And yes, if the doctor won't write down he or she is not accommodating thus not providing service. here in Canada I have no choice, it is either this dr or that and that's it. if they both refuse to write down I am out of luck.
perhaps you are a millionaire and can pick whoever you want, I do not.

Fuzzy

If I had a doctor with that kind of attitude Fuzzy, I wouldn't be back for a second visit. I know of one deaf person who is more reliant on ASL than speech and she has mentioned that she does not ask for interpreters for doctors appointments (recently a specialist)- they write back and forth and from what I could tell from her posts the doctor had no issues whatsoever.

Most of the doctors I've been to have been nice enough to slow down or repeat as needed. My current one I adore-- he spends TIME with his patients AND.. I know that usually my doc is the kind of guy who moves around or will talk while looking at the computer. Once he was told I was deaf (with some hearing even though my speech discrim sucks)- he MADE the effort to be sure to LOOK at me or rephrase something-- none of that 'nevermind' crap (I get enough of that everywhere else- including family) or being treated any less than any of his other patients. They (or really his nurse) also know to use email or the mychart app to send me any correspondence rather than calling.

If you want a great doc- you just may have to 'shop around' a bit to find one that meets your needs and is willing to work with you in accommodations- they are out there.

As for interpreters- any who work as medical interpreters or are assigned-- they are trained and HAVE to follow HIPAA laws. While the deaf community is much smaller- it's similar to the hearing world where someone may wind up under the care of a doctor or nurse they know from somewhere else. I don't know about your proposal of the blindfold...logically it might work for a person who prefers voicing but needs signing to understand the other person but as Reba noted- that's putting the interpreter on the spot (whether or not they are told before the appointment or at the appointment). Attempting to sign without vision suddenly is a bit disconcerting. Try it sometimes. You lose your sense of space to a degree- so now you have an interpreter who is trying to adjust to THAT AND interpreting at the same time- he/she won't be able to give 100% to their JOB. But hey... if you want to give it a shot- report back and let us know how it went both from the patient and the interpreter viewpoints .

And... if there comes a day I have to use an interpreter- I will regardless if I feel uncomfortable with running the risk of knowing the interpreter outside of their assignment. I'd rather have near 100% communication, near 0% misunderstanding/missing info that affects MY life than feeling uncomfortable for 30-90 minutes.

Audiofuzzy said:

. . . Do you honestly believe The Doctor God is gonna stoop low and write his lengthy answer to me?

Fuzzy

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If that doctor wants to keep you as a paying patient, then yes, I would expect the doctor to be willing to write or key his responses, if that's what it takes for communication to happen.

Audiofuzzy said:

maybe I don't, but it is simply a common sense to figure out two people have to face each other if reading eyebrows movement is a must.
otherwise, how are you even able to read somebody eyebrows if you don't look at his eyes? let's not go overboard here for the sake of not losing argument on your part at all cost, OK? you simply can not read properly the eyebrow movement from a side,
you can somewhat (partially) read it but not quite. what if someone is winking his left eye and you see only his right side?

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If you were fluent in ASL, you wouldn't make such ridiculous statements. I have no argument that needs defending.

the crux is, your own argument was how the blindfold is out b/c the entire face is needed to be seen.

so, either the entire face or side of the face suffice Reba.

if the side of the face is enough, then also a narrow blindfold is OK, then. b/c the blindfold also don't have to be humongous, a narrow strip of fabric just to prevent from seeying the patient is enough.

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Talk about going overboard for sake of argument!

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When requesting an interpreter, the agency will ask for the client's name to ensure there are no conflict of interest, discomfort (make sure they avoid or not use specific interpreters), etc.

Yes, the request could be made... but it's up to the interpreter to decide to accept that request. But that interpreter will still know who you are since they receive your name when receiving the request from the doctor.

VamPyroX said:

When requesting an interpreter, the agency will ask for the client's name to ensure there are no conflict of interest, discomfort (make sure they avoid or not use specific interpreters), etc.

Yes, the request could be made... but it's up to the interpreter to decide to accept that request. But that interpreter will still know who you are since they receive your name when receiving the request from the doctor.

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One more point. It depends on the agency.

Some interpreter agencies limit how many assignments per year that an interpreter can turn down. It's usually a small number, like one or two per year.

Of course, the agency itself could turn down an assignment but they almost never do that. Bad business practice.

Reba said:

If you were fluent in ASL, you wouldn't make such ridiculous statements. I have no argument that needs defending.

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And yet you seem unable to get out of this one.
unable to explain how come interpreting from the side is OK but with the blindfold is not.

your defense here seem to be personal attack "ridiculous statements, if your were fluent etc.." - but NOT explaining how is one possible while the other not.


strange.


Fuzzy

If you want to have interpreter for dr appointment or psychiatrist.. it's entirely up to you. Keep in mind, many interpreters are professional and are kept confidential.

This discussion is clearly not getting anywhere.. time to move on.