{"id":10937,"date":"2019-08-14T11:08:41","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T09:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/okomeds.com\/?p=10937\/"},"modified":"2019-08-14T11:09:45","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T09:09:45","slug":"translatorjenna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/okomeds.com\/es\/translatorjenna\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00abI love that I get to learn new things every day\u00bb"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, we are interviewing Jenna, an\u00a0Okomeds medical translator<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0who is giving us some insights about her job.<\/p>\n

1. What is the most difficult problem that you have ever met in a medical translation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abbreviations are always tricky, but they are a particular concern in medical translations where they can convey critical information. They can often be quite difficult to discern, since the meaning can vary between institutions, countries and contexts, and they are often left undefined in the source file. Doctors\u2019 handwriting would definitely be near the top of my list as well.<\/p>\n

2. Do you think that any translator can properly work as a medical translator? Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not immediately. It is a field that requires specialization and training; time and guidance is required to reach the necessary level. There is a lot of industry-specific terminology that varies from country to country, so it requires knowledge not only of the translation process and the medical field, but these nuances as well.<\/p>\n

3. What do you do when you do not have new translation projects?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have a large organic garden and I spend a lot of time with our plants when I\u2019m not in the office. I love kickboxing and train 4-5 days a week. My kids and I also love exploring our local beach, especially at low tide.<\/p>\n\r\n A big part of translation is research, which I enjoy

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