Thursday, October 7, 2010

Medical Translations are Not Simple

It is not simple to conduct a medical translation. Besides being proficient in the language that needs to be translated, a translator must completely understand the content of the medical translation. It can be said that the most qualified person to perform a medical translation would be a physician. However, this is not always possible nor is it necessary.

Medical translators can undergo training that is specific to performing medical translations. This would include becoming proficient in medical terminology such as procedures, medications, anatomy, side effects, illnesses, symptoms, and so on.

When you find the translation agency you want to use, just confirm the background of the medical translator by verifying the training and medical translation experience they have had.

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