Can I request no interpreter at Dr's office?

justcurious said:
I can write notes back and forth.
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Yes you can. A few deaf people who use ASL as their primary language do prefer to use pen/paper with doctor- makes them feel a bit more comfortable- for many reasons.
 
I do write back and forth with my Dr, and she know sign language a little.
 
Same. I usually request no interpreter. I don't always want to discuss my stuff with a 3rd party present.
 
This is like asking for waive of liablity, if misunderstanding and cause injury, or even death, jurors would ask why no interpreter? That would make case difficult to win.
 
diehardbiker said:
This is like asking for waive of liablity, if misunderstanding and cause injury, or even death, jurors would ask why no interpreter? That would make case difficult to win.
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This is so true , plus I don't know other people but I can never read my doctors writing ! And my dad said my writing looked like a fly fell into an inkwell and crawled across the paper ! :lol:
 
whatdidyousay! said:
This is so true , plus I don't know other people but I can never read my doctors writing ! And my dad said my writing looked like a fly fell into an inkwell and crawled across the paper ! :lol:
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If that is worrisome... in today's world there are smart phones (use an app that takes notes or even the texting/SMS program), computers (I'm sure they COULD pull up an application like NotePad or something), or hell- most people these day PRINT rather than cursive anyway.

This is like asking for waive of liablity, if misunderstanding and cause injury, or even death, jurors would ask why no interpreter? That would make case difficult to win.
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Maybe. But that won't work for a deaf person who doesn't know ASL and who needs to write back and forth anyway if they have little to no hearing.

IMO- I can see using an interpreter in an emergency situation or hospital(and I probably would) but for routine/non emergency- I know my doctor well enough by now that it's not a problem communicating with them. PLUS if I DO have questions/concerns I am able to contact them through their respective 'Patient Portals' online (in fact one of my doctors was the first to say "We can use the portal to communicate").

To each their own.
 
DeafDucky said:
To each their own.
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Absolutely. I think we are smart enough to figure out what works for us.

( And if somebody isn't, it makes me think of that stupid lawsuit going on right now in that a deaf person blew his horn at the drive-thru for 9 minutes and when he didn't get his food, he started suing .. Really .. ? )
 
My GI specialist require me to get interpreter because he said pen and paper are waste of time and easily misunderstood.

but I love my GI specialist and he is one of coolest doctor. :D
 
diehardbiker said:
This is like asking for waive of liablity, if misunderstanding and cause injury, or even death, jurors would ask why no interpreter? That would make case difficult to win.
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You made my day!
 
I am having opposite problem, I want the interpreters for total access and they are not providing it. You can hav interpreter sit outside the exam room.
 
I never have had an ASL interpreter for my medical appointments except one, because of the Endocrinologist's accent.... (She talks very fast!)
 
DeafDucky said:
If that is worrisome... in today's world there are smart phones (use an app that takes notes or even the texting/SMS program), computers (I'm sure they COULD pull up an application like NotePad or something), or hell- most people these day PRINT rather than cursive anyway.

Perhaps instead of saying no interpreter, specifying such accommodations in writing would be better that way. For instance, I am not good at signing and I need use assistive technologies like what you just mentioned in writing which would help juror understand. Using verbal communication has very little value in argument when it comes to legal issues in the eyes of legal people.


Maybe. But that won't work for a deaf person who doesn't know ASL and who needs to write back and forth anyway if they have little to no hearing.

IMO- I can see using an interpreter in an emergency situation or hospital(and I probably would) but for routine/non emergency- I know my doctor well enough by now that it's not a problem communicating with them. PLUS if I DO have questions/concerns I am able to contact them through their respective 'Patient Portals' online (in fact one of my doctors was the first to say "We can use the portal to communicate").

To each their own.
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diehardbiker said:
Perhaps instead of saying no interpreter, specifying such accommodations in writing would be better that way. For instance, I am not good at signing and I need use assistive technologies like what you just mentioned in writing which would help juror understand. Using verbal communication has very little value in argument when it comes to legal issues in the eyes of legal people.
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I had to go back to my post to figure out which was my post and which was DHB's lol. That is true to let office staff or whomever to write on your chart that you are deaf/HOH/<insert your own term here> and what method is best for communication. I think I've had that done in the past too.
 
I always have interpreter for doctor appointments except for ob/gyn.
 
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