Medical interpreting is a complex task that involves not only specific training in terminology, culture and interpreting techniques, but also psychological difficulties. The work environment presents a myriad of factors and situations that pose an additional challenge for interpreters and generate a certain emotional exhaustion....
Medical interpreting is based on the oral transfer of information between doctor and patient from one language to another. So far so clear, right? But did you know that a third person can also come into play? This is the spiritual healthcare provider. The truth...
Rare diseases affect a small percentage of the population (between 3.5 and 5.9%). However, their impact on patients, families and healthcare systems is enormous: they have long been misunderstood, misdiagnosed and marginalised. This makes the situation difficult and poses great challenges in terms of research,...
Medicine is one of the most important and sensitive fields in the world. A growing number of new diseases are being added to those that already exist and we are more and more aware of situations that expose us to the risk of disease. At...
As every year, International ALS Day is celebrated around the world on 21 June. Its aim is to raise awareness of this disease, to join forces and to call for more research, which is one of the cornerstones for increasing the life expectancy of ALS...
You probably already know that clinical trials contribute each day to pharmacological knowledge and to the efficacy of medical treatments. To ensure good practice, the use of clinical trial protocols is mandatory. However, did you know that increasingly this also means translating clinical trial protocols...
Not a single day goes by without us hearing the word ChatGPT. That’s true for all sectors and all industries but it is even more so for the translation industry and medical translation agencies. With its ability to understand and generate text in multiple languages,...
For clinical trial sites, technology can be an advantage, but also a disadvantage. When applied well, it helps staff to be more engaged and effective. But this can be hindered by sub-optimal technology solutions. For example, where there are duplicate technologies, insufficient user acceptance testing,...
Travelling can mean extra hassle for people on prescription medication. However, EU electronic prescriptions make it much easier to move around the European Union and obtain medicines prescribed in one of these countries. Can electronic prescriptions be used abroad? In the European Union, the electronic prescription system...
As real enthusiasts about the future of medicine and translation (not to mention our passion for making medical information accessible worldwide), Okomeds attended the latest edition of Clinical Trials Europe which was held on 29 and 30 November 2023 in Barcelona (Spain). Today, it is...