| Medical language translation services are vital for | | | | Medical management goes global |
| patients and medical professionals from all | | | | The demand for medical language translation has |
| countries. The translation from one language to | | | | never been in greater demand. Translation |
| another language enables patients to receive | | | | services can effectively offer full DTP and |
| better medical care as well as allows patients to | | | | typesetting capability to Fortune 1000 companies |
| be an active partner in their health management. | | | | in the following healthcare industries: medical and |
| What is ISO? | | | | surgical device manufacturing, biotechnology, IVD, |
| ISO is the International Organization for | | | | healthcare, pharmaceutical and clinic research |
| Standardization. It is a non-governmental body | | | | organizations. They are able to convert one |
| that develops standards. For example, a | | | | language to another language quickly and |
| company that is certified in ISO 13485:2003 has | | | | effectively. |
| been recognized for their ability to assist and | | | | Type of Documents Medically Translated |
| coordinate medical device regulatory | | | | There are many medical documents that we can |
| requirement. A medical device is a product that | | | | easily translate from one language to another. |
| is used in the diagnosis, therapy or surgery of a | | | | Some examples include case report form, patient |
| patient. Examples of medical devices include | | | | information, protocols, user manuals, and inserts, |
| X-ray machine and blood sugar meters. In the | | | | results of clinical trials as well as packaging and |
| case of the blood sugar meter, an Italian Medical | | | | labeling. A professional proficient in Spanish |
| Translation firm would translate the meter | | | | Medical Translation would convert English |
| instructions from another language to Italian. This | | | | instructions for use for a particular item into the |
| enables Italian patients to use the device with all | | | | Spanish language. |
| the necessary information. | | | | |