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Medical Translation
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» Beyond Algorithms: How Translators Add Empathy and Ethics to AI Translation
By Dixie Eva Kilus | Published 11/15/2024 | Technology , Localization and Globalization , Medical Translation | Not yet recommended
Human translators play a crucial role in ensuring that translations are not only technically accurate but also culturally appropriate and ethically sensitive, particularly in high-stakes fields like healthcare and social services. While AI-powered translation tools offer speed and efficiency, they often fall short in conveying the nuanced emotional tone and cultural context needed in these sensitive areas. Human translators bring empathy to their work, adapting language to meet the emotional and cultural needs of individuals. They ensure that translations are both clear and compassionate, making patients and clients feel understood and respected. In healthcare, this means delivering diagnoses and medical information in ways that are sensitive to a patient's emotional state. In social services, it involves using language that respects individuals’ dignity and trauma histories. Through real-world case studies, the article highlights how human translators mitigate AI's limitations, advocating for inclusivity and ethical sensitivity. Ultimately, while AI can assist, human translators remain essential in providing translations that honor both accuracy and humanity.
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» PILs in Italy, the UK and the EU: legibility and harmonisation
By Valerie Scaletta | Published 05/10/2022 | Medical Translation | Recommendation:RateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecI
An overview of issues of readibility and usability of PILs across Italy, the UK and the EU in institutional terms and from the patient's perspective
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» The Main Challenges of Translating for the Medical Industry and How to Overcome Them
By sylaba | Published 04/13/2022 | Medical Translation | Recommendation:RateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecI
Medical translations are often some of the most difficult to complete because of the complexity of the language and the specific terminology that is used in the medical industry. In this article, you will know some tips on how we can rightly translate medical terms and languages.
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» Patient information leaflets: English vs Italian translation
By Valerie Scaletta | Published 02/1/2021 | Medical Translation | Recommendation:RateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecA
This article affords an overview of English vs Italian PILs and their translation, issues and implications.
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» Cómo Producir un Texto en Lenguaje Controlado Para Publicación Científica
By Victor Lage de Araujo MD IFCAP MSc | Published 10/18/2020 | CAT Tools , Medical Translation , Translation Techniques , Tech/Engineering Translation , Science Translation , Art of Translation and Interpreting , Translator Education , Translation Theory | Recommendation:RateSecARateSecARateSecARateSecIRateSecI
Una breve descripción y algunas sugerencias para el uso del Lenguaje Controlado para la mejor redacción de publicaciones científicas y manuales de Automatización. Adaptado de mis propios artículos en Redes Sociales y de Procedimientos de TANGRAM – Brasil
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