Ethics is a moral, philosophical, cultural and professional issue and it is an issue that specifically impacts on interpreting. The challenge and complexity of Public Service Interpreting (PSI) lies in the fact that the professions where public services interpreting is employed- the health sector, law, education and social services, have their own ethical guidelines and objectives which interpreters must navigate and which may not coincide with the interpreting profession.

This ground-breaking text offers a comprehensive discussion in issues surrounding PSI. Scenarios are discussed...

Ethics is a moral, philosophical, cultural and professional issue and it is an issue that specifically impacts on interpreting. The challenge and complexity of Public Service Interpreting (PSI) lies in the fact that the professions where public services interpreting is employed- the health sector, law, education and social services, have their own ethical guidelines and objectives which interpreters must navigate and which may not coincide with the interpreting profession.

This ground-breaking text offers a comprehensive discussion in issues surrounding PSI. Scenarios are discussed...