Choose the documents
Start with the documents relevant to the appointment: discharge summaries, imaging reports, laboratory results, prescriptions, operative notes and allergy or medication lists. Keep the original files and note the date, hospital and department for each document.
Make the translation useful
Ask the receiving hospital whether it needs a full translation, a summary, a particular format or a certified translation. Preserve names, dates, units, reference ranges, imaging identifiers and page order. Do not silently convert or reinterpret clinical terms.
Protect personal information
Share only the records needed for the stated purpose. Check the recipient, delivery method and retention period before sending passports, reports or images. Keep a copy of what was sent and request confirmation that files can be opened.
Use translation as communication support
A translation can help a doctor review prior information, but the treating clinician decides what is clinically relevant and whether new tests are needed. A non-clinical companion may organize files and interpret routine logistics, but does not provide a diagnosis or second medical opinion.
Official sources
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