Medical Translation

What is Medical Translation?

A borderless world like ours has created opportunities for people to receive medical care and treatment in other countries. However, the language barrier will always be an issue for people seeking medical treatment abroad. Before deciding where to seek medical treatment overseas, a patient would have to examine all the options available. Patients would need to read about the types of treatments available, the results of clinical trials, and other general medical information. Medical translation for clinical trials would assist patients in deciding what is best for them. Even healthcare professionals would benefit from medical translation, as it would be easier for them to effectively and efficiently deal with patients, no matter what language they speak.

Benefits of Medical Translation:

• There is less opportunity for mistakes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients as doctors would have a transcript of what is said in the patient’s language and another translated transcript.
• Patients will be able to get the care they need promptly, as doctors no longer have to wait for an available on-site translator.
• Doctors can be sure that the questions they ask their patients are fully understood by the patients.
• Money saved from the need to hire a medical interpreter for foreign patients could be used for other more important endeavors such as medical equipment.

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Medical Translation Services

We provide Medical document translation services from practically any source language to any target language. Based on our DIN Standard Medical translations are done from native speakers following the translation, revision, and reviewer model. Our Certified medical translation services ensure that not just proper grammar and terminology are used, but also appropriate lexis, styles, and Locale are considered.

A list of some documents that we can translate is as follows:

• clinical trials
• medical reports
• medical journal
• patents
• business plans
• medical certificates
• legal medical documents
• human resource documents
• medical journals
• medical prospectuses
• medical prescriptions
• leaflets/flyers for marketing purposes
• laboratory test results
• medical postings on social media
• discharge/exit documents

Our Medical translations are fast and reliable. We certainly also offer long-term support engagements for translation customers. For more information, please contact us.

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Why choose Globibo for Medical Translation?

• Globibo practices the ISO 17100 standards for Translation and Quality Management (ISO 9001) along with internal standards to ensure the reliability and quality of our medical translations
• "A-language" qualified translators/linguists with specific medical background or experience ("A-language" is a more refined definition in regards to "native" language skills)
• Fast delivery of Medical Translation due to utilization of structured Medical Template and Term-Databases

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Medical Back Translation

As stated above, translation of medical documents requires precision and so, Globibo provides high-quality Back Translation for quality control in accuracy. This service is beneficial for companies that require foreign language documents to be filed with a back translation copy too.

Objective:

Back Translation is used to confirm that the translation made is accurate and free of translation errors that if left undetected, can alter the important contents of a medical document.

Procedure:

• This process involves translating the completed translated version (y) to its original version (x) which will be known as the new translated version (z).
• There will then be a comparison of the new translation (z) with the original version (x).

Medical Translation Linguists

The basic requirements for our medical translators are that the translator requires either (a) an explicit professional degree in translation or (b) an equivalent degree combined with documented full-time localization experience. As such, we don't just look at documented translation experience; the experience has to be in a full-time capacity. The ISO standard puts further emphasis on the direction of translation. A translator qualified to translate Mandarin Chinese to English might not be qualified to translate English to Mandarin Chinese. While industry standards are not very consistent in regard to translation direction, we developed our own set of standards to ensure quality. Therefore, our linguists working on medical translation require not just the qualifications based on international translation standards like EN 15038 and ISO 17100 / 11669 but additionally have to comply with the specific criteria that we found important for medical translation.

Medical Translation Process

Our Medical Translations follow global Translation standards like EN 15038, ISO 17100, ISO 11669, ASTM 2575, CAN 131.10, and J2450 as well as the Globibo Localization Delivery Model. The Translation Standards define the internal processes for the translation as well as the process with you as a Client.

Simple Medical Translation Process Steps:

• 1. Analysis: We will do requirement documentation and feasibility analysis for your project (NDA can be signed before analysis if required).
• 2. Quotation: Based on the analysis and feasibility study, you will receive a quotation and the underlying terms and conditions (including timeline and project team).
• 3. Confidentiality Agreement: Information about data protection and security is furnished to you and is available on the Website for your review. Non-disclosure or equivalent legal agreements can also be signed before the analysis phase (Step 1).
• 4. Translation: Upon your confirmation, we commence with the translation via the 6-steps process (4 mandatory steps and 2 optional steps).

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Different Types of Medical Translation

Globibo medical translation management services include different types of medical translation such as:

• Clinical Trial Translations
• Drug Labeling and Validation
• Medical Devices Translation like Instructions manual, user guides, etc
• Medical Consent and Assent Forms
• Patient Instruction document

Guide to Professional Medical Translation

Medical translation is one of the most complex and delicate translation areas. Professional medical translation services offered by agencies need very high standards in regard to quality, consistency, and reliability for each project. A good medical translation management system takes care of the following points for medical and clinical translation:

1. Gathering all the required information from a client, including context and terminology database
2. Accept all types of document format for medical translation
3. Certified Medical Translations based on ISO 17100, ISO 9001, and ISO 27991
4. Use Medical translation memory and engines
5. Work with native industry experts for medical translation
6. Consistent medical back-translation
7. Use comprehensive style-guide
8. Fast turnaround-time for medical translation projects
9. Zero margins for error

Medical Translation Technology

Professional Translation Service also means agnostic usage of Translation Management Software - for larger projects, we will use the software that makes the most sense to you, not what fits into the strategy of our associated software company.
We leverage Wordfast, SDL Trados, and DejaVu as standard applications for Localizations. Furthermore, we keep Translation Memory and Terminology Databases by Client and industry.

1. Medical Terminology Databases: We structure industry as well as customer-specific Terminology Databases or Glossaries. The combination of those 2 types of Terminology Databases permits quick access to industry or customer-specific terms. Those terminology databases are aligned with your internal teams to ensure we match the best translations for your internal functions.
2. Medical Translation Memory: Similar to Terminology Databases, we have industry- as well as customer-specific Translation Memories. A Translation Memory is a database of previously translated segments (e.g. full sentences) that can be reused in subsequent translations. Translation Memories allow increasing quality and turn-around time while lowering cost.
3. Medical Machine Translation: New MT engines permit leveraging neural networks as well as statistical models to reuse previously translated material for new projects. If our contract permits, we access different MT engines to facilitate professional processing of the translations.
4. Medical Translation Management Systems (TMS): TMS allows us to process translation projects in a faster and more coordinated manner. Combining our internal management system with external applications to create the right blend of operational efficiency with access to world-class external tools.

Practical Reading (external links):

- Wikipedia: Translation Management Software
- Wikipedia: Translation Memories Explanation
- Gartner: Research on Translation Software
- ISO 17100
- Wikipedia: Translation Standards 15038


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Medical Translation FAQ

Q1. What type of medical translation services do you offer?

Ans: Globibo facilitates customers with a wide range of medical translation services. We offer clinical trial translations, drug labeling and validation, medical devices translation, patient instruction document, medical consent, and assent forms, and medical devices translation services.

Q2. Do you have all the important medical translation technology?

Ans: With Globibo, you don’t have to worry about the use of modern tech as we understand its importance and got it all. For your medical translation service, we got medical translation memory, medical translation management systems, and more resources. You can check out what else we have for you on our site.

Q3. Can I rely on your medical translation services?

Ans: Our medical translation services are completely reliable and of the highest quality. We have an extensive range of service options, and effective software support, and are fully aware of the medical translation process. Go through our testimonials to see why you can trust us as our previous clients have.

Q4. Why is medical translation necessary?

Ans: Medical translation is vital to simplify communication between doctor and patient. Another part of medical translation includes documents, which is necessary for documentation and records.

Q5. How can I be sure of the background of the translators?

Ans: At Globibo, we hire the best Medical Linguist Translators, and they have access to Medical Translation Term and Template Databases.

Q6. Can the translation work be customized?

Ans: Yes, we understand that the work of medical translation is precise. Hence, company-based templates need to be developed to meet the requirements of clients.

Q7. What are some of the standards that you follow?

Ans: We at Globibo strictly follow EN 15038, ISO 17100, ISO 11669, ASTM 2575, CAN 131.10, J2450, and the Globibo Localization Delivery Model.

Q8. Will there be a non-discloser agreement?

Ans: Yes, we will sign a non-disclosure agreement or an NDA with your company based on the translated documents.