Aug 25, 2021 04:49
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Spanish term

Información del informante

Spanish to English Medical Medical: Pharmaceuticals Prueba de Agitación de l
Is it ok to translate 'información del informante' as 'Informant's information' even though it sounds redundant? Is there any other way to have this translated which doesn't sound so redundant.

Thank you

Discussion

Maria Iglesia Ramos (asker) Aug 25, 2021:
@Muriel Context in source LA:
Prueba de Agitación de la PANSS
Información del informante
Antecedentes
El paciente es un hombre de 67 años a quien se le diagnosticó demencia hace tres años y que ahora vive con su hijo e hija, quienes se han mudado a su casa y son sus cuidadores principales.
Tenía estudios universitarios y trabajó como vendedor de seguros hasta su jubilación.

In any case, all there is needed to know is that this is a medical context. Can we just say 'Information from the informant?
Muriel Vasconcellos Aug 25, 2021:
@ María We would have preferred to see the text you are translating, not your translation.
Maria Iglesia Ramos (asker) Aug 25, 2021:
@all I understand the need for context and so I'm providing what comes before and after.
PANSS Agitation Test
Informant’s information
Background
The patient is a 67-year-old man who was diagnosed with dementia three years ago and now lives with his son and daughter, who have moved into his home and are his primary caregivers.
He was college educated and worked as an insurance salesman until his retirement.
The day before this interview he got lost while walking to the local grocery store and his children had to call the police to find him.
He got angry when asked by the police and hit an officer.

Hoping this would be of help.

Thank you
Joseph Tein Aug 25, 2021:
CONTEXT We need more context here to be sure of what a correct translation would be. Who is reporting about What? What type of information is being reported?

This could be either "information ABOUT the informant (Oliver's "reporter information") or "information FROM the informant/reporter (as Muriel suggests). You haven't given enough background information.
philgoddard Aug 25, 2021:
We need the context, please. Where is this from? If it's a heading, what does it say underneath?

Proposed translations

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Information provided by the informant

Brief of information provided by the informant (not the patient itself in this case)
Note from asker:
Thank you Emiliano, this is the best option in my view. As for Neil's comment, please there should be a better way to put this, I mean, not a native, but 'bled out' sounds a bit harsh (did you meant to imply that it took me time to respond? Everybody has a right to reply at their own convenience. Thank you.
Peer comment(s):

agree Neil Ashby : Yep, with the context finally bled out of the asker, this is the safest bet to avoid confusion. // Asker: I mean it was hard to get basic info that should always be provided with the question as standard, then you gave it in the wrong language.Cut & paste
1 hr
Thanks
agree philgoddard : 'Information/informant' is semi-repetition. You could say 'details' instead.
3 hrs
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Reporter information

or ' reporter's information'; although ' informant information' or ' informant's information' is alright, but you could use 'reporter' to avoid overkill;
Peer comment(s):

agree Joseph Tein : "reporter information" sounds nice and concise ... we just can't be totally sure about this because of the scarce context.
34 mins
Yep, thanks; my thoughts also, hence something generic;
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1 hr

patient information

In this case, it's clear that the information is about the patient, so I would call it what it is.
Peer comment(s):

neutral William Bowley : but as the information is likely provided by a professional, not the patient, it'd be better to follow the source language
6 hrs
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