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Death by ambiguity: why source text clarity is crucial for precise translation

Reading time: 4 mins You are on a tight deadline and you have a load of documents that need translating. You quickly jot down some text in your native language or maybe even English, though it is not your first language. Hold on a second! Have you considered how ambiguous phrases could get lost [...]

2023-10-27T13:51:03+01:00October 27th, 2023|Medicine & Pharmaceuticals|0 Comments

Preferences in medical and pharma translation – why, when, and how to approach them

Reading time: 6 min As a pharmaceutical company or medical business, you probably rely heavily on language service providers (LSPs) to accurately translate essential documents such as product manuals, regulatory submissions, and marketing materials. However, have you ever considered notifying your LSP of your terminological preferences? Terminology plays a crucial role in the pharmaceutical industry, [...]

2023-05-11T12:48:41+01:00May 11th, 2023|Medicine & Pharmaceuticals|0 Comments

Case study: tailoring clinical trial documentation translations to the target reader

Reading time: 6 mins Translating clinical trial documentation is a complex task that requires a deep understanding of the subject matter and the target audience. The process involves translating patient-facing materials, such as informed consent forms and instructions for patients and carers, as well as healthcare provider-facing documentation, such as clinical trial protocols. To ensure [...]

2023-09-07T08:56:51+01:00April 4th, 2023|Medicine & Pharmaceuticals|0 Comments

Translating clinical trial documentation: 2 main challenges

Reading time: 6 mins Translating with the target reader in mind is never simple. Not only does the translator need to transfer the meaning of the source text to the target language correctly, they also need to “hit” the target register just right. In short: the right message needs to be communicated in the right [...]

2023-01-12T13:46:38+01:00January 12th, 2023|Medicine & Pharmaceuticals|0 Comments
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