has anyone used a medical interpreter service for appointments?

Jul 17, 2026 · 8:19 AM

has anyone used a medical interpreter service for appointments? is it worth paying for or is google translate good enough for consultations

4 Replies

Tyler BrooksJul 17, 2026

i used one for a surgery consult and it was worth it, medical vocab is where translate apps fall apart. for a simple skincare consult probably overkill though

Derek SandersJul 18, 2026

this is really helpful, thanks

Jessica ParkerJul 18, 2026

depends how complex your procedure is. for anything surgical i'd pay for the interpreter, for a facial nah

Chloe BennettJul 19, 2026

this helped me a lot actually