What do codes of ethics tell us about impartiality, and what is preferred at the hospital?

The impartiality of the interpreter has long been an important aspect and indispensable quality in healthcare interpreting. Official documents on professional ethics created by associations around world refer to among fundamental ethical principles be adhered to. However, conditions workplace background might pose significant risks ensuring implementation adoption field. Furthermore, specific immigration (or existence) training required language combinations may play a role either facilitating or impeding principles. As country that receiving migrants for relatively short time, Turkey lacks code specifically drawn up community) interpreters this well lead problems Therefore, primary objective study is compare interpreters’ understanding of, preference exercise with prescripts codes applicable other countries demonstrate how principle unfolds contexts. results helping patient was main motivation field rather than being guided purely impartiality. They reported deliberately patient’s side support them ensure they obtained treatment, approach which contradicts prefer “interpreting” “mediation”. analysis pointed fact meaning shaped system it laid down. These suggest attitudes do not coincide as regards where interpreting research practice are emerging opportunities scarce. can serve useful reference point policymaking professionalization interpreters.