Use of machine translation apps in a clinical context (DigiTools)
Description
With apps like Google Translate or DeepL, machine translation is ubiquitous. Translation apps are also used in hospitals and asylum centres to communicate with patients who do not sufficiently understand the local language.
This project aims to investigate the possibilities and limitations through small pilot studies and to formulate practical recommendations for their use.
Key Data
Projectlead
Deputy Projectlead
Project team
Dr. Philip Glass, Dr. Andrea Hunziker Heeb, Prof. Dr. Caroline Lehr, Mattia Turra, Jon Williamson
Project partners
Bundesamt für Gesundheit BAG; Swiss Health Network for Equity
Project status
ongoing, started 12/2024
Funding partner
Bundesamt für Gesundheit BAG