In a patient-caregiver relationship, an interpreter is, by definition, a healthcare mediator. Using an interpreter helps break down the language barrier between healthcare professionals and patients who do not speak the same language. Aziz Tabouri advocates for hospitals and healthcare facilities to systematically use trained professionals, rather than a relative or family member who lacks both the necessary objectivity and medical expertise. He also warns against the use of unprofessional and untrained interpreters—a convenient, low-cost solution that is implemented at the patient’s expense.