Sep 28, 2014 17:02
9 yrs ago
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German term
Oberarzt i.V.
German to English
Medical
Medical (general)
This is from Switzerland. Discharge letter:
signed:
Dr.med. XY
Oberarzt i.V.
Klinik fuer Innere Medizin
I know that i.V.= in Vertretung= p.p., but it feels strange to say "p.p. senior physician". Should I say "acting attending"??
I am clueless here. Bitte um Hilfe :)
Thanks
signed:
Dr.med. XY
Oberarzt i.V.
Klinik fuer Innere Medizin
I know that i.V.= in Vertretung= p.p., but it feels strange to say "p.p. senior physician". Should I say "acting attending"??
I am clueless here. Bitte um Hilfe :)
Thanks
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | Leave out the i.V. - for Oberarzt see below |
Charles Stanford
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| 4 +1 | by Proxy |
Donald Jacobson
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Proposed translations
+4
38 mins
Charles Stanford
Czech Republic
Czech Republic
Native in English
Specializes in field
Czech Republic
Qualified, experienced EN native speaker
Native in: English 
Works in: Czech to English, Slovak to English, German to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
Leave out the i.V. - for Oberarzt see below
You can leave out the "i.V." - Have a look at this http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/business_commerc...
"In the UK at least, it is simply assumed that a person signing business or official correspondence has the authority to do so."
or this
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/business_commerc...
and for Oberarzt, try this
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/medical/188994-o...
senior physician/consultant/registrar
"In the UK at least, it is simply assumed that a person signing business or official correspondence has the authority to do so."
or this
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/business_commerc...
and for Oberarzt, try this
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/medical/188994-o...
senior physician/consultant/registrar
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
+1
29 mins
Donald Jacobson
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Neuropsychiatrist(MD) German(MA)
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
194
by Proxy
i.V. = In Vertretung
Unterschriftsbestandteil
Unterschriftsbestandteil
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Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Armorel Young
: Yes, it stands for "in Vertretung", but it doesn't translate as "by proxy" - that would imply that he is substituting or deputising for someone, whereas in fact he is just signing on behalf of the Klinik
58 mins
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| neutral |
David Moore (X)
: Agree with Armorel
13 hrs
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| agree |
Anne Schulz
: I think you are right: some (senior) Assistenzarzt temporarily acts as Oberarzt (while the latter is on vacation, maternity leave, or whatever). Could "Acting senior/registrar/..." be an option?
1 day 1 min
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Acting Senior Attending (Physician)
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