In the medical field, accurate and clear communication is essential. Sometimes, however, simply translating medical materials may not be enough to convey complex messages effectively. This is where a more in-depth approach comes into play: transcreation in the health sector. While this service is often associated...
As you already know, medical interpreters are needed in hospitals in order to enable communication between the healthcare staff and the patients. Medical interpretation in hospitals is made up of two parts: the work with patients and administrative work. The work with patients consists of...
Aesthetic medicine is an ever-growing field practiced all over the world. Many people work in this sector and they need to be able to communicate effectively with their colleagues and the patients they treat. This is a particular issue as more and more patients are...
You will no doubt already know that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is becoming more popular than ever in many parts of the world. This boom has a direct consequence not only for the growing number of publications, but also for the translation of traditional Chinese...
At Okomeds, we are excited about what the future holds for the world of medicine and translation. This enthusiasm and our passion for making medical information accessible worldwide has led us to participate in the upcoming Clinical Trials Europe. This event will take place on...
Medical translation enables borders to be crossed, allowing medical information to reach everyone. This is something I'm sure you already know. But did you know that to ensure that it effectively reaches everywhere and everyone, it is essential that translators use inclusive language in their...
Fortunately, sexual health is an issue that is gaining much-needed prominence. The World Health Organization (WHO), defines it as "a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality" and affirms that it "requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual...
For some years now, an increase in deficient diets has been observed in industrialised countries. This has consequences that affect the health of many people. Among others, we are already seeing an alarming increase in cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and obesity. What role do medical translators...
In all types of translation, ethics and confidentiality are fundamental values that guide every step of the translation process. However, this is particularly the case in the world of medical translation since sensitive medical information is involved. If ethics is the basis for every doctor-patient...
Health and, more specifically, sport as part of a healthy lifestyle, are in vogue. For some years now, there has been a dramatic change in healthy habits and great interest in sport. This change has been brought about, above all, by influencers. They are the...