Translation and Language Industry Observations
Translation and Language Industry Observations
Medical device translation services are key for medical device manufacturers, regulatory consultants, healthcare providers and clinicians, notified bodies and regulatory authorities, distributors and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs). Whether it’s user manuals, Instructions for Use (IFUs), or product labels, these translations ensure that medical devices can be safely and effectively used by healthcare professionals and patients …
In today’s global healthcare landscape, effective communication is more important than ever. Medical translation services play a critical role in ensuring that patients, healthcare providers, and regulators from different linguistic backgrounds understand the information they need. Whether it’s for clinical trials, patient records, or medical devices, accuracy in medical translation is essential to avoid misunderstandings …
by Luke Smith In today’s increasingly diverse society, the rich tapestry of languages is undeniably a valuable part of a thriving culture. Nevertheless, this linguistic diversity can also present challenges, particularly in the realm of healthcare. When individuals face language barriers while seeking medical assistance and advice, communication breakdowns can occur, impeding the delivery of …
by Luke Smith You’ve found a career that combines your love of language with your desire to help people. A career as a medical translator is both an art and a science. It is at once a creative and caring profession. Yet, you need much more than superb linguistic skills if you want to thrive …
As a recruiting manager for a clinical trial, you probably have experience with search engine and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising. Your objective is to attract the highest numbers of potential participants and move them through the recruiting funnel successfully. Using PPC to recruit clinical trial participants is not only effective, it can be done with relatively …
Ever since the Omicron variant of COVID-19 took the world by storm at the end of November 2021, the demand for Antigen self-test kits has skyrocketed. Changes in government regulations have created a pent-up demand for home self-test kits. The holiday season increased demand even more, as many people wanted to self-test before visiting family …
Like online porn, dating websites were one of earliest drivers of the Internet. Even before social networks were introduced, people were using the net to find their soulmate. And like mail order brides, many of the dating websites are international. Translation technology has been a major factor in the growing popularity of international dating websites, …
The coronavirus has displaced and disrupted many usual medical practices. More than ever, the need for adaptive medical treatment that can reach anyone regardless of their situation or spoken language has proven its importance in the face of a global pandemic. The impact of the coronavirus on medical interpretation and translation, of both face-to-face and …
The COVID-19 pandemic has already taken the lives of over 5.6 Million people out of nearly 366 Million confirmed cases of the deadly virus worldwide. So it should come as no surprise that the entire pharmaceutical and healthcare industry is desperately trying to develop a cure, like a vaccine, or at least a drug that …
Experts say 15 percent of travelers encounter some kind of medical problem on their journey (from Forbes website). Since the likelihood of a medical emergency while traveling abroad is significant, it is recommended that you purchase medical emergency travel insurance before traveling to another country. Your local medical insurance does not usually cover medical treatment …
Most people tend to think that clinical trials are conducted by pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies in their path to releasing a new drug to the market. And indeed most clinical trials are sponsored by drug companies. But there is also a significant number of investigator initiated trials (IIT) that are conducted by public institutions likes …
