If you are reading this medical translation blog, you either are interested in a free online medical translation or have actually used the service. Either way, stop what you are doing. I can’t resist using the commonly used phrase, “You will get what you pay for.”
Online medical translations appear to be reliable. But they are not. Online medical translation tools are good for quick references for personal use or when accuracy is not crucial. However, medical translations cannot be depended on an online tool; it could be detrimental.
If you are in need of medical translation services but have a tight budget, this does not justify using an online translator. Most professional translation services will work with you and your budget constraints.
Language is just too complicated for an online language translator. These tools cannot take into account context, dialect, culture nuances, word usage, tone, sarcasm, and so on. Machines cannot use logic to understand what someone is trying to say. Simply put: an online medical translation will never replace a human language translator or language interpreter. Test this statement. Type a medical statement into your online translation tool and then reverse it. Try this with at least three different online translation tools and observe your results. Now do you believe me?
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