Inuit interpreters engaged in end-of-life care in Nunavik, Northern Quebec

Background: Inuit interpreters are key players in end-of-life (EOL) care for Nunavik patients and families. This emotionally intensive work requires expertise in French, English and Inuit dialects to negotiate linguistic and cultural challenges. Cultural differences among medical institutions and In...

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Published in:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Main Authors: Hordyk, Shawn Renee, Macdonald, Mary Ellen, Brassard, Paul
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2017
Subjects:
Research Article
Nunavik
inuit
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5345586/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28270034
https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2017.1291868
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Summary:Background: Inuit interpreters are key players in end-of-life (EOL) care for Nunavik patients and families. This emotionally intensive work requires expertise in French, English and Inuit dialects to negotiate linguistic and cultural challenges. Cultural differences among medical institutions and Inuit communities can lead to value conflicts and moral dilemmas as interpreters navigate how best to transmit messages of care at EOL.

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