Diagnosis: Medical Translator

9:40 AM - 10:05 AM

The presentation aims to investigate the profile and skills of medical translators – what it takes to be one and what the various routes into the profession are – as well as the challenges faced by translators and how to overcome them. We will also examine the tools and resources needed, and will address the thorny issue of the future of medical translation in the world of artificial intelligence (AI). In the final part of the presentation, we will look at some recommendations for better communication and collaboration between translators and clients.

Outline:

• Symptoms: curiosity, knowledge, research skills
• Profile: examples of medical translators
• Tools, tips, and resources: glossaries, medical professionals, fora
• Challenges: handwritten texts, abbreviations, different systems and regulations, strategies to keep up to date, ethics 
• Prognosis: AI risks (e.g., confidentiality)
• Recommendations: professional associations