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Cute Anatomy in English

Cute Anatomy in English By Gloria M. Rivera “Spanish interpreters use so many fancy words,” a provider told me when I interpreted “collar bone” as “clavícula” (clavicle). “Oh, it is because most medical terminology comes from Greek and Latin, just like Spanish does,” I replied with a big smile on my face.  Spanish speakers are

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International Cat Day

Famous Cats in Medical Translation

Famous Cats in Medical Translation By Gloria M. Rivera Today, August 8th, is International Cat Day. This day was created in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to celebrate one of our most beloved and ancient pets.To celebrate this day, I created a list of my favorite CATS in medical translation. CAT

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El paciente latino para cirujanos ortopédicos

El paciente latino para cirujanos ortopédicos By Gloria M. Rivera ¿Te gustaría participar como panelista en una mesa redonda sobre la cultura latina? Cuando oí esa pregunta, no podía más de la emoción y dije sí sin pensarlo dos veces. El tener como “audiencia cautiva” a los cirujanos ortopédicos asistentes a la Conferencia Anual de

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