Jun 15, 2003 20:20
20 yrs ago
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Deutsch term
DS
Deutsch > Englisch
Medizin
Allgemeines/Konversation/Grußworte/Briefe
doctor's report
In a medical report on a patient, the first line reads:
DS: Patientin selbst
The next line is her name and dob.
Does anybody have a clue what this could stand for?
DS: Patientin selbst
The next line is her name and dob.
Does anybody have a clue what this could stand for?
Proposed translations
(Englisch)
4 | Durchschlag an = nachrichtlich: = EN cc to: patient | Steffen Walter |
5 +6 | Verify | Pat Jenner (X) |
1 | Datensatz | Edith Kelly |
Proposed translations
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Durchschlag an = nachrichtlich: = EN cc to: patient
DS = *D*urch*s*chlag, or so I think, i.e. a bit old-fashioned for "nachrichtlich". The patient is to receive a copy of the report.
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Note added at 2003-06-15 20:29:10 (GMT)
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I believe that it reads \"Patientin *selbst*\" because, normally, other doctors ought to receive a copy as well (e.g. in case of follow-up treatment).
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Note added at 2003-06-15 20:29:10 (GMT)
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I believe that it reads \"Patientin *selbst*\" because, normally, other doctors ought to receive a copy as well (e.g. in case of follow-up treatment).
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Steffen! While I agree with Pat, I think this makes sense here and isn't crucial in terms of the medical diagnosis.
Trudy"
3 Min.
Datensatz
record
but: not sure at all at all
but: not sure at all at all
+6
29 Min.
Verify
I've made this point before, but it's worth restating that it's far too dangerous to guess on abbreviations in medical reports. I translate a lot of hospital discharge notes for patients taking part in clinical trials, and unless it's something obvious like BD for blood pressure followed by a logical set of figures I always ask the client to tell me what it stands for. My dictionary of Abkürzung und Begriffe in der Medizin contains 9 terms that could match DS. If the client can't provide any further information, I would suggest highlighting the term and providing suggestions as translator's notes, but certainly not simply putting in your best guess.
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Renate FitzRoy
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John Bowden
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
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Eckhard Boehle
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JózsefÁrpád Bende
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