Abstract:The role of healthcare interpreters has attracted much interest over the years, with particular emphasis on the
distance between an invisible, uninvolved prescribed behaviour that contrasts with the interpreters’ behaviour in practice as
active participants. However, much of the existing literature focuses on unfolding medical consultations where providers, patients
and interpreters are simultaneously present, often overlooking situations when interpreters are left alone with patients. This
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