As you may know, an abstract is a brief summary of a complex research paper. It is one of the best ways to publicise your science research articles and to familiarise future readers with your research topic, allowing them to know if it is what...
According to the Spanish Association Against Cancer, ovarian cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women, with approximately 205,000 new cases per year worldwide. Moreover, it is the leading cause of death from gynaecological cancer in Spain. This is due to the absence of...
A priori, we might think that medical translation is logical and that the most pressing problem lies in the technical terminology. In part, this statement is true: medicine is a broad and multidisciplinary field of knowledge that follows rigorous research procedures. However, translation is never...
The European Medicines Agency and its Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) are the bodies responsible for allowing medicine products to be marketed in Europe. They regulate, among other things, the information to be included in the labelling of medicinal products and require...
At a time when change is the order of the day, the medical industry is also constantly evolving, giving rise to new research as well as new treatments. This phenomenon means that medical translators must keep abreast of all the latest developments in the healthcare...
One issue that currently deserves much attention is the field of mental disorders. It is becoming increasingly urgent to increase the dissemination of information, visibility and awareness of this type of illness. Translation of mental disorders is one of the keys to its dissemination. According to...
In the medical field, accurate communication is critical for the well-being of patients. However, when it comes to translating medical documents, errors can occur, which can have serious consequences. In this article, we will explore how to deal with errors in medical translation, and the...
In the pharmaceutical industry, accurate communication is crucial for ensuring patient safety and successful medicine development. As such, the importance of translation in pharma cannot be overstated. In this article, we will explore the vital role that translation plays in pharmaceutical development and the many...
Managing a CRO is not something that just anyone can do. These organisations, immersed in clinical research, have a great deal of weight on their shoulders. At Okomeds, we work with CROs on a daily basis, carrying out specialised translations of clinical trials. Here are...
The translation of clinical trials is an exciting discipline. It is also one of the biggest workloads for medical translators. The fact is simple. There are countless clinical trials every year and all of them need a quality translation in order to make new research...