{"id":11598,"date":"2020-08-12T15:57:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T13:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/okomeds.com\/?p=11598\/"},"modified":"2020-08-12T15:57:52","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T13:57:52","slug":"what-are-the-main-obstacles-in-medical-translation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/okomeds.com\/es\/what-are-the-main-obstacles-in-medical-translation\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the main obstacles in medical translation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">There are some obstacles that medical translators face when carrying out their professional work. These need to be overcome as understanding them can be crucial for patients and lead to rewarding high quality results.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/okomeds.com\/es\/what-are-the-main-obstacles-in-medical-translation\/#When_medicines_have_different_names_in_each_country\" >When medicines have different names in each country<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/okomeds.com\/es\/what-are-the-main-obstacles-in-medical-translation\/#Who_is_the_target_audience\" >Who is the target audience?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/okomeds.com\/es\/what-are-the-main-obstacles-in-medical-translation\/#Using_the_right_device\" >Using the right device<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_medicines_have_different_names_in_each_country\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">When medicines have different names in each country<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The names of medicinesdeserve special attention. A distinction should be drawn between the name of a medicine and its so-called International Nonproprietary Name (INN). The INN is a unique name givento a pharmaceutical substanceby the World Health Organization (WHO) and it differs from the name of the medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">When translating Tylenol into Italian, the recipient would find it helpful to know the INN to be able to identify the equivalent medicine used in Italy. Tylenol is a brand name for the INN Paracetamol, and having this information would help the medical translator to accurately translate Tylenol into \u201cTachipirina\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_the_target_audience\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Who is the target audience?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Identifying the target audience is crucial for medical translators. It is important for medical translators to carefully determine their target audience for several reasons and we can give a couple of examples. First, when translating into English, it is important to know whether the audience understands British or American medical terms. Second, it is important to understand whether the target audience has any understanding of the subject. So the Italian term \u201cVaricella\u201d should not be translated into the English \u201cVaricella\u201d if the target audience is a layperson. The correct term is \u201cChickenpox\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_right_device\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Using the right device<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Other of the biggest challenges in medical translation is using the right device when translating. It is important for medical translators to have a thorough understanding of the products they are working on and deliver an accurate translation. In that sense, exposing them to a new product could be extremely beneficial in enhancing the quality of a medical translation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">In conclusion, background research and extensive knowledge of the medical field are essential for any medical translator in the making.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are some obstacles that medical translators face when carrying out their professional work. 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