It is a fact that interpreters are some of the first people called on to perform written translation and/or sight translation whether or not they have the skills to do this. Healthcare has seen smart algorithm-powered, text or voice-based interfaces multiply in the last years. That is why we can...
Any translator cannot afford to mix up terms. It could be a matter of life and death, as when we are talking about high blood pressure. Unlike other fields of translation, medical translation can be very challenging, requiring more advanced skills due to the need...
Medical translation can be a profitable niche, but its rigor and strict checking can be demanding. A poor translation might be extremely costly, not only for the customer but also for the translator. Specialization is a must, as medical translation is very broad and complex....
There is a widespread sexual dysfunction called hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), which means that the person experiencing it has lower concentrations of hormones, such as testosterone (when climacteric arrives), or neurotransmitters, such as serotonin (as in people with depression), resulting on a drop of...
When patient and medical provider have a limited ability to interconnect in the same language, administering effective medical services can be very difficult. This can happen when providing chiropodist healthcare services, as well as while dealing with patients in any other medical specialty. [Sharer] Chiropody treatments for...
The moment a patient learns he/she has an illness, and even more in case of laser surgery, trust in the healthcare team becomes essential and affects the relationship between patient and caretakers. Even in a world of specialist language, the trend is to create a...
In a world marked by globalization, men, women and children travel all over the planet and they need access in their lives to different kinds of healthcare services. Therefore, medical translators must work with healthcare professionals at some point in their careers. On the other...
Some of the most highly regulated sectors are the pharmaceutical and medical ones. Therefore, quality requires an outstanding degree of specialization. This means that medical translators and interpreters must have a medicine background and should be backed by qualified pharmaceutical and medicine professionals around the...
In today’s world, at least in developed countries, people tend to live longer. Therefore, research on curing or minimizing ailments has a huge field. At the same time, each treatment needs testing and approval in each country, and the needs for good medical translation is...
After analysing several studies carried out in different countries on patient satisfaction rate when medical interpreters were provided or needed, we are glad to share our conclusions or interpretation. We say our interpretation, because the studies are not homogeneous, they analyse different interpreting services, classifications are not...