Medical & scientific translation
For the medical, pharmaceutical and scientific fields. Terminological precision above all, on content where accuracy is vital.
Our health and science expertise
A mistranslated term can skew a conclusion or compromise safety. We entrust your content to language professionals who master medical and scientific terminology, with human oversight and a traceable process.
What we translate
- Research reports and scientific articles
- Clinical reports
- Pharmaceutical documents and package inserts
- Information and awareness documents
- Institutional health communications
Why entrust us with your content
- Fully human oversight, never delegated to a machine
- Documented, traceable process from intake to delivery
- Mastery of medical and scientific terminology
- OTTIAQ member language professionals, CVs and diplomas on request
Our medical and scientific translation process
Our method for health and sciences: a specialized translator, an independent reviser and a final validation. Three pairs of human eyes, a documented and traceable process.
Mandate and terminology analysis
We read the document, identify the key issues and prepare the bitexts and terminology resources specific to your field.
Translation by a specialist
A language professional who knows health and sciences translates your content, with documented terminology and sources.
Independent revision
A second language professional compares source and target, corrects, harmonizes and ensures terminological consistency.
Validation, confidentiality and delivery
Final check, respect for data confidentiality, and delivery in the agreed format, by the agreed deadlines.
What medical and scientific documents we translate
Research, clinical, pharmaceutical: we translate content where a mistranslated term can skew a conclusion or compromise safety.
- Clinical study protocols
- Scientific articles and publications
- Informed consent forms
- Research reports
- Product monographs
- Package inserts and labelling
- Regulatory documents
- Pharmacovigilance documents
- Documents for patients
- Training and awareness content
- Health websites and apps
- Scientific presentations and communications
Case studies
Most of our clients have been with us for years: we’ve become a true extension of their team. Here is what that looks like in practice.
Clinical study protocol
A research centre runs a multilingual study where every term matters.
Translation by a specialized language professional, documented terminology and independent revision.
A rigorous protocol in every language, with no ambiguity.
Document for patients
A facility needs to inform its patients accurately, yet accessibly.
Adaptation of the reading level that does justice to the medical content, validated by a second professional.
A clear, accurate message understood by patients in their own language.
Serving health organizations
A continuous flow of medical content: guidelines, training, publications for clinicians.
Health-specialized language professionals who follow your files from one publication to the next.
Millions of medical words translated for leading Canadian health organizations.
Frequently asked questions
Do you translate scientific articles?
Yes. Research reports, clinical reports and scientific articles are among our most translated documents.
Can you master medical terminology?
Yes. Our specialized language professionals are familiar with medical, pharmaceutical and scientific terminology, with documented sources.
Do you guarantee confidentiality?
Yes. Controlled environments, confidentiality agreements and a fully traceable process.
Does safety justify a fully human translation?
Yes. A mistranslated term can skew a conclusion or compromise safety: that’s why human beings are in charge, with independent revision.