Access Caduceus - the Medical Division's Quarterly Newsletter
The Fall 2007-Winter 2008 edition of Caduceus is now available online as a two-part PDF download.
Highlights of this Issue
- Introduction by a New Member: Access to Cancer Information
in the Hispanic Community - Levels of Care
- Breast Cancer: Current Status in the U.S.
- Breast Cancer Glossary (English>Spanish)
- Glossarium
- Bits, Pieces, Facts, Figures
- Healthcare Glossary: What
- Pitfalls and Caveats
- Anemia: A Translator's Perspective
- Interpreters at Work: Paying Attention to Professional Development
- Medical Division 2008: Priorities
How to Download
To download this issue of the Medical Division newsletter, click Part 1: Caduceus Fall 2007-Winter 2008 and Part 2: Caduceus Fall 2007-Winter 2008.
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See Your Name in Print!
If you've got an idea for an article related to medical translation or interpreting, we would like to hear from you. Unsolicited submissions are welcomed! Both members and non-members may submit articles for consideration.
The submission deadline for the fall issue of Caduceus is March 15, 2008. Articles should be sent electronically in Word format to Dr. Rafael Rivera, Caduceus Editor.
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About Caduceus
Caduceus is a quarterly publication of the Medical Division of the American Translators Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the recognition of translating and interpreting as professions.
- Editor: Rafael A. Rivera, MD, FACP bukrak@bellsouth.net
- Assistant Editor: Elena Sgarbossa, MD
- Proofreaders: Diane Howard, Esther Diaz, Maria Rosdolsky
- Graphic Design: Deborah Sales
The full color version of Caduceus is available for downloading once its publication is announced by ATA Headquarters. It is divided into two parts for ease of receiving and downloading the electronic format. There is also a printed version that members can elect to receive by regular mail. This can be requested upon signing up at initial membership, upon renewal of membership, or at any time during the year by going to www.atanet.org/divisions/division_admin.php or by contacting Jamie Padula at Jamie@atanet.org. The printed version is limited to 20 or less black and white pages.
Currently, Caduceus is published 3 times a year - Spring, Summer and a Fall-Winter issue.
Submissions for publication must be sent electronically in Word format.
Contents of this newsletter are the property of the Medical Division of ATA. Permission to use, republish, or reproduce information contained herein can be obtained from the editor.
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Brief History of Caduceus
It was in November of 2002 during the ATA annual conference that a roomful of people got together to express interest in the creation of an ATA medical division. A day later a handful of us huddled together in a side hallway of the hotel with the then President Ann Macfarlane and committed ourselves to making it happen. Martine Dougé and Dr. Marla J.F. O’Neill were at the helm. Christmas and the New Year rolled around and by the Spring of 2003 our very first Medical Division newsletter under the editorial direction and production of Naomi de Moraes came out. Zarita Araujo, Vonessa Williams, Chris Marquard and myself were the early settlers. Everybody cheered us on. And the rest, as we always say, is history.
A newsletter-naming contest was declared early on and Caduceus was established as the official name. In time I became Editor and later took leadership of the division. From our humble yet well defined beginnings we have created a newsletter that along with the growth of ATA is read in as many places as we have members and affiliated groups. I do receive frequent favorable comments and requests to copy or use our printed material.
Sincere thanks to Zarita Araujo and Vonessa Williams as well as Dr. Elena Sgarbossa, Dr. Gilberto Lacchia, Leon McMorrow and Maria Rosdolsky all of whom now have or have had regular columns or have been regular contributors to Caduceus. We need and welcome contributions, large or small, from our members.
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Spring 2008 Caduceus Issue is here:
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Access Caduceus Archives:
Use the following links to download some of the previous issues of Caduceus. Warning: These are large files and download times may seem a bit long, but the newsletters are well worth the wait!
View 2008 Issues:
View 2007 Issues:
View 2006 Issues:
- Winter, Part 1
- Winter, Part 2
- Spring, Part 1
- Spring, Part 2
- Summer, Part 1
- Summer, Part 2
- Fall, Part 1
- Fall, Part 2