Author Archives: Emma Goldsmith

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About Emma Goldsmith

Freelance ES>EN translator and writer specialised in clinical trials and research articles. Former nurse. Vice-Chair of MET. Educated in England, settled in Spain.

EU languages in medical translation

Posted on 25 June 2012 by Emma Goldsmith

With the imminent deadline for electronic EMA regulatory documents, I’ve had a look at which EU languages are involved, and who translates it all. Continue reading →

Posted in Medical, Regulatory | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

How to get rid of a tag soup in Trados Studio.

Posted on 15 June 2012 by Emma Goldsmith

What to do when an apparently faultless Word document opens in SDL Trados Studio in a sea of tags interspersed between words and even characters. Continue reading →

Posted in 1. The Basics, Trados Studio | Tagged , , , | 30 Comments

ADRs: a new EMA website and a terminology review

Posted on 1 June 2012 by Emma Goldsmith

News of public access to the EudraVigilance suspected adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports database. Plus, a translator’s review of ADR terminology. Continue reading →

Posted in Medical, Regulatory, Terminology | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

A translator’s guide to the EMA templates

Posted on 24 May 2012 by Emma Goldsmith

How to use the European Medicines Agency QRD templates to translate a Summary of Product Characteristics or Package Leaflet for a medicinal product. Continue reading →

Posted in Medical, Regulatory, Terminology | Tagged , , , , , , , | 29 Comments

By way of introduction

Posted on 17 May 2012 by Emma Goldsmith

Signs & Symptoms of Translation is a new blog about medical translation, Spanish/English terminology, pharma news and SDL Trados Studio tips & tricks. Continue reading →

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