No field has so much at stake or as many medical restrictions or medical regulations, as medical translation. That is why highest standard are needed. On the other hand, pharmaceutical and medical device production are ongoing. Medical guidelines and practices are continuously being adapted to...
Any translator cannot afford to mix up terms. It could be a matter of life and death, as when we are talking about high blood pressure. Unlike other fields of translation, medical translation can be very challenging, requiring more advanced skills due to the need...
Medical appointments can be confusing, cultural barriers can favor misunderstandings, so having a team of medical translators, interpreters or specifically trained staff can make a big difference on patients’ health. For example, when referring to anticoagulants, do we really know what they are? Becoming anticoagulants meaning...
The quantity of information in this field is huge and opinions diverge. However, it is clear that while there is no cure for Alzheimer at this stage, medications can temporarily slow down the progression of symptoms such as, anxiety, sleep interference, depression, aggression and delusions...
Medical translation can be a profitable niche, but its rigor and strict checking can be demanding. A poor translation might be extremely costly, not only for the customer but also for the translator. Specialization is a must, as medical translation is very broad and complex....
Healthcare is continuously progressing. Life expectancy has also increased. In order to further help medical services, medical translation services are very helpful for patients who are not fluent in the official language. Medical translation services online can help in this sense, providing clear information about...
Approaches to medical translation are not limited to the use of a bilingual dictionary. In this article we are going to explore parallel texts as an approach to query translation. On the other hand we will use a well-known medicament, the birth control pills to...
Pharmaceuticals can be developed, used or manufactured in any part of the world. China, the world’s second largest pharmaceutical market has become a more mature industry, thanks to the structural adjustment promoted and led by the CFDA (The China Food and Drug Administration). The job...
Wellness is a field that connects with earliest pharmacies and apothecaries dedicated not only to enhance wellness but to provide local or cultural remedies to disease. Anti-stress and dietary cures are a growing specialized field linked to healthcare. Therefore, an area of expansion of globalized...
Today medical translators have databases and translation memories. The importance of expert translations is also revealed in their offer. Each day drugs and medicines count on standardized and streamlined translations, that are not only back-translated but also checked as many times as needed. The necessity...
