Have you ever noticed how many diets are there that exclude food components from the daily meals. They are called “free … diet” and they are supposed to be good for our health. Some examples include the gluten-free diets or the lactose-free diets (specialists say...
Most healthcare providers and doctors love medical jargon. But, what is it? Jargon is a concept that stands for the terminology applied to a specific field. In this case, the medical, healthcare and medical translation fields. Advantages and disadvantages of Medical Jargon Why is Medical jargon used? We...
Here are some interesting and outstanding healthcare and medical interpretation services news. (Our main sources are: Medical news today, US today, Science daily, US News, BBC News, News Medical Life Sciences and Medlineplus). DISCOVERIES - Processed meats and breast cancer risk A new research (The European Journal of Cancer) provides some...
Pharmacists as Paul Mavor in Australia are studying the benefits of medical marijuana. This herb is specially indicated for patients who have no other options. However, according to him some conditions concerning the benefits of cannabis are clear, but others are still under investigation. Medical marijuana,...
It is traditionally said that doctors have bad handwriting. The fact is that most patients have difficulty understanding their doctors' handwritten documents. Why is this? And most importantly, how can translators translate these documents? [caption id="attachment_13510" align="aligncenter" width="300"] A doctor’s handwritten document[/caption] The myth of doctors having...
Since the beginning of times mankind has not only looked for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, but for a way to prevent aging. The desire for long life and the acquisition of wealth have indirectly been the stimulus to medical and physical investigation, eventually evolving...
EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS November has reminded ordinary people of some of the current fights of the Health and Pharmaceutical sectors celebrating International days such as: International Day of Radiology (8 November) International Day of Spina Bifida (21 November) or Anti-Obesity Day (26 November). The world...
A freelance medical translator or a freelance medical interpreter might be in a really bad scenario in case of illness or disease. Why? A freelance normally has to work even suffering from fever or migraines. That is one of the main cons of a freelance...
Did you know that medical translation is more present in your daily life than you ever imagined? In Okomeds we have enumerated some common examples for making medical translation evident. [Sharer] If you hear your alarm clock early in the morning, that is because you have...
Should doctors be in charge of medical translations? In Okomeds we strongly believe that the correct answer is no. A doctor should not work as a medical translator. And here are some facts reinforcing this position. [Sharer] Medicine and translation are unlike areas of specialization. It...