Clarity Across Languages: The art and science of translating health information

This is an eye-opening article that illustrates the challenges our interpreting staff face daily in providing great communication services to our families and visitors. It provides a look at the behind the scenes work involved in creating the Spanish version of MedlinePlus, MedlinePlus en español, the trusted consumer health resource from the National Library of Medicine. Author Fedora Braverman is team lead for the MedlinePlus en español website.

Websites Referenced

https://nlmdirector.nlm.nih.gov/2018/10/09/clarity-across-languages/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

https://scottishritehospital.org/plan-your-visit/family-services

https://medlineplus.gov/

http://medlineplus.gov/espanol

https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/

https://www.nlm.nih.gov/