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Multilingual Lease Abstraction – Process & Key Points Outsourcing of multilingual lease abstraction requires due diligence and linguistic competence in the legal sphere. Due diligence is essential on the part of the client in selecting a suitable vendor, and on the part of the linguist who performs the abstraction. This article discusses the various aspects that require attention for the success of a multilingual lease abstraction process. Aligning with Client’s Process The first and most critical step in outsourcing a lease abstraction process is hand-holding. The transition of knowledge and training is imperative so that the vendor can replicate the process of the client, as well as the output desired by the client. We are assuming at this stage, that the primary reason for outsourcing is linguistic. That is, the client needs to replicate its lease abstraction process for leases that are in different languages. Abstract Template  The template is an organized, stru...

Medical & Pharmaceutical Translation – Expectations, Challenges, Solutions Medical translation plays an ancillary role in medical research & practice today. It is a kind of technical translation that requires a high level of skill and knowledge. In addition to translation credentials, the linguist also must possess adequate knowledge or mastery of medical concepts and terminology. Need – Challenges and Risks The need for medical translation is felt in an array of situations. Pharma companies and CROs have a worldwide outreach for their medicines and must make all literature about the production and use available to people in different languages. Manufacturers of medical equipment have a competitive advantage when their literature is translated in different languages. Doctors and medical professionals need to treat and interact with patients of different cultures and linguistic backgrounds. Health Perspective Patients may have allergies which must be correctly under...