Monday, August 10, 2015

When Patient and Doc Speak Different Languages, Google Translate Can Help—or Hinder

Amusing and informative article.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-patient-and-doc-speak-different-languages-google-translate-can-help-or-hinder/

By Steve Mirsky | Feb 17, 2015

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translation can be a minefield. If I tried to tell my colleague in his language that I would indeed enlighten him, I could inadvertently say that I was helping him lose weight or setting him on fire. Best leave translation to the pros.

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