Rapid, Reliable, & Right: Medical Translation with UpToDate
Why Language Scientific?
UpToDate, part of the Healthcare division of Wolters Kluwer, is a leading clinical decision support
resource used by clinicians worldwide. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Wolters Kluwer publishes a
wide range of healthcare content, from professional resources to patient-facing materials. Since 2012,
Language Scientific has partnered with Wolters Kluwer to provide high-quality translations across its
healthcare business. Within UpToDate, the need for precise, medically accurate translations is ongoing
and mission-critical. Kourtney Imburgia, Senior Technology Product Manager at UpToDate, manages
projects requiring specialized translation expertise for the Japanese market.
The Problem
UpToDate needed to translate article titles for clinicians into Japanese. These titles often contain
complex medical jargon that required both advanced Japanese language skills and deep medical
expertise.
The challenges included:
- Translating highly technical medical terminology accurately into Japanese
- Ensuring consistency across monthly projects on an ongoing basis
- Meeting tight timelines while preserving accuracy and clinical relevance
UpToDate needed a trusted partner who could combine linguistic fluency with subject matter
expertise and deliver translations that clinicians could rely on.
Actions Taken
- Delivered expert Japanese translations of complex clinical article titles
- Applied advanced medical expertise to ensure precise terminology
- Maintained consistency across ongoing monthly projects
- Asked targeted, meaningful questions to guarantee accuracy under short deadlines
- Ensured a smooth and reliable process from start to finish
