Case studies
As a professional translator, I’ve had the privilege of helping many clients in the healthcare sector expand to the French-speaking market and consistently received positive feedback for providing high quality medical and pharmaceutical translations.
In this series, I present case studies of recent translation projects, offering a glimpse into the strategies, challenges, and successes that make each translation unique.
Patient Information Website on a Chronic Blood Disease
Over more than a decade of translating, I’ve worked on countless projects. Some were routine, others more challenging, and a few touched me deeply. The latter type of projects generally involved translating practical, hands-on information for patients living with chronic illnesses that profoundly affect their daily lives.
These experiences reminded me of the immense responsibility medical translators carry. We’re not just converting words; sometimes, we’re shaping how patients and their loved ones understand and manage their condition. No content comes closer to their experience.
So it was clear from the beginning, that I couldn’t post a case study series without including one of those meaningful projects. Here is a translation project I truly enjoyed—carefully crafted with jargon-free language, each sentence questioned for clarity, and above all, guided by empathy.
At a glance
Client profile: An international pharmaceutical company wishing to inform patients with hands-on information on their disease, including the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prognostic and treatment options.
Objectives:
- Translate scientifically funded disease information and advice for day-to-day life
- In lay language
- Help patients and relatives understand and manage the condition
Challenges:
- Learning about the disease and become familiar with terminology within tight deadlines
- Ensuring coherency with the previously translated content
- Adhering to the client’s readability guidelines
Process:
- Familiarise with the project’s specifications and requirements
- Get acquainted with the disease particulars and perform terminology research
- Translate while following the tone of voice and style of previously translated parts
- Ensure high linguistic standards and good readability by performing internal quality checks before delivery
Benefits:
Client satisfaction
- Scientifically accurate translation with content adapted to the medical literacy of the readers
Reputation booster
- The website contributed to enhancing patients’ satisfaction, boosting the company’s reputation and creating loyalty towards the company.
Additional support
- Feedback on minor quality issues in the original text.
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