Category Archives: Medical

Abbreviations: how confident are you?

Posted on 5 December 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Hyuna Ham asks whether common abbreviations in English source texts can be left untranslated. Continue reading →

Posted in Medical, Terminology | Tagged abbreviations, anglicisms, medical abbreviations, medical translation | 7 Comments

Posted on 20 October 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

News of webinars on diabetes, triglycerides and cholesterol; ECGs for medical translators; and an introduction to human anatomy. Continue reading →

Posted in Medical | Tagged CPD, eCPD Webinars, Jason Willis-Lee, medical translation, online courses | 2 Comments

Posted on 7 September 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

News of two September webinars for medical translators. Continue reading →

Posted in Medical, Regulatory | Tagged EDQM, EMA, MedDRA, medical translation, QRD templates, webinar | 17 Comments

Posted on 27 June 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Changes in clinical trial regulations in post-Brexit UK. How will medical translators be affected? Continue reading →

Posted on 23 March 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

News of the March 2016 update to the MedDRA terminology databases Continue reading →

Posted on 15 March 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Medical translators need to be conversant with MedDRA. Are you? Continue reading →

Posted on 15 January 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

A description of two methods to align the new Clinical Trials Regulation (or any other EU legislation) Continue reading →