Medical Writing Translation Medical translation: A driving force behind equitable access to healthcare
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Volume 33, Issue 1 - Translation

Medical translation: A driving force behind equitable access to healthcare

Abstract

In this Medical Writing issue on Translation, we explore the transformative role of translation in advancing medical communications and improving access to healthcare. Translation is the intricate process of converting the written word from one language into another, enabling communication on a global scale. But medical translation is about so much more than that, as we’ll see in this issue.

Medical Writing. 2024;33(1):2–4. https://doi.org/10.56012/sanv2350

 

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Articles

Medical translation: A driving force behind equitable access to healthcare
From the Editor
President’s Message
EMWA News
Advancing health equity through language access – a global imperative
Five “translation” strategies to adapt technical content for lay audiences
How can we maximise patient engagement with Plain Language Summary of Publication articles (PLSPs)? A publisher’s perspective
Translating medical reports: Challenges and quality assurance
Quality assurance in medical translation
The role of translators: Adaptation of mental health tests beyond clinical research
Translating “medicalese”: The case of informed consent forms
Speaking your patients’ language – Is it really worth it? The impact of translation on multilingual patient education materials
Translating medical devices: A rule-driven game
Localisation of promotional materials for pharma
The use of machine translation and AI in medical translation: pros and cons
Harmonising linguistic validation with AI: Precision, efficiency, and the human touch in patient-reported outcome translation
The ethics of medical translation
News from the EMA
Digital Communication
Medical Devices
Veterinary Medical Writing
Medical Communications and Writing for Patients
My First Medical Writing
The Crofter: Sustainable Communications
Good Writing Practice

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Editoral Board

Editor-in-Chief

Raquel Billiones

Co-Editors

Evguenia Alechine

Jonathan Pitt

Managing Editor

Victoria White

Associate Editors

Anuradha Alahari

Jennifer Bell

Nicole Bezuidenhout

Claire Chang

Barbara Grossman

Sarah Milner

John Plant

Sampoorna Rappaz

Amy Whereat

Section Editors

Daniela Kamir

AI/Automation

Jennifer Bell

Biotechnology

Nicole Bezuidenhout 

Digital Communication

Somsuvro Basu

EMWA News 

Ana Sofia Correia 

Gained in Translation

Ivana Turek

Getting Your Foot in the Door

Wendy Kingdom / Amy Whereat

Good Writing Practice

Alison McIntosh 

In the Bookstores

Maria Kołtowska-Häggström

Lingua Franca and Beyond

Maddy Dyer

Publications

Lisa Chamberlain-James

Medical Communications/Writing for Patients

Payal Bhatia

Medical Devices

Evguenia Alechine

My First Medical Writing

Anuradha Alahari

News from the EMA

Adriana Rocha

Freelancing

Tiziana von Bruchhausen

Pharmacovigilance

Clare ChangZuo Yen Lee 

Regulatory Matters

Sam Hamilton

Regulatory Public Disclosure

Claire Gudex

Teaching Medical Writing

Louisa Ludwig-Begall / Sarah Kabani

The Crofter: Sustainable Communications

Louisa Marcombes

Veterinary Writing

Editors Emeritus

Elise Langdon-Neuner

Phil Leventhal

Layout Designer

Chris Monk