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Anwender

English translation: executor

00:30 Apr 18, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / Clinical trial
German term or phrase: Anwender
The study is to determine the efficacy of a medicinal product to treat a skin condition.
I am having problems with the word “Anwender” in the following context:

Während der Studie sollten Sie keine Details bezüglich der Lichtexposition mit Ihrem Prüfarzt besprechen, aber Sie können den **Anwender** der Behandlungsmaßnahme nach allen Informationen zu der Behandlung fragen. Der **Anwender** der Behandlungsmaßnahme ist die Person, die [die Haut] vorbereitet, xxx Creme aufträgt und das Licht einsetzt. So wird sichergestellt, dass die Beurteilung durch den Prüfarzt nicht in Richtung einer bestimmten Behandlung beeinflusst wird.

This is a back translation, and I would love to know what the English word may have been.

Any help appreciated!
Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 01:10
English translation:executor
Explanation:
My take

...and are trained in applying the protocol in practice, informed consent, transfer issues and understanding the role of the executor of the treatment.
http://emdr.nku.edu/emdr3_subject.php?subject=Headache

On the burn unit, pain control loomed large. I also knew, as both executor of treatment plans and patient advocate, to keep a close eye on what doctors ordered.
http://books.google.de/books?id=iH0SYPRIAe8C&pg=PA61&lpg=PA6...


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uyuni
Local time: 07:10
Grading comment
Tanks uyuni & other contributors. I started doing what lirka suggested, but since the term appeared several times it got a bit cumbersome, so I opted for executor in the end.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2executor
uyuni
3 +1practitioner
SBTS
3the person (or health care provider) carrying out/conducting the treatment
Lirka


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
practitioner


Explanation:
...comes up on Google translate (DE-EN). This seems to make sense in the medical context as well.
Good Luck,
Stefan

SBTS
United States
Local time: 01:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): yes, makes sense
7 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
executor


Explanation:
My take

...and are trained in applying the protocol in practice, informed consent, transfer issues and understanding the role of the executor of the treatment.
http://emdr.nku.edu/emdr3_subject.php?subject=Headache

On the burn unit, pain control loomed large. I also knew, as both executor of treatment plans and patient advocate, to keep a close eye on what doctors ordered.
http://books.google.de/books?id=iH0SYPRIAe8C&pg=PA61&lpg=PA6...




uyuni
Local time: 07:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 80
Grading comment
Tanks uyuni & other contributors. I started doing what lirka suggested, but since the term appeared several times it got a bit cumbersome, so I opted for executor in the end.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ramey Rieger (X): looks good. Hope you're well!
1 hr
  -> Thanks a lot, Ramey. Drowning in work. Not translation, however...;-) Best regards!
agree  Lirka: though it DOES sound a bit dangerous; how about translating descriptively instead?
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, lirka! But it's the executor NOT the 'executioner' ;-)
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the person (or health care provider) carrying out/conducting the treatment


Explanation:
For the lack of a really good word in EN, I'd just resort to a descriptive rendering here...

Lirka
Austria
Local time: 07:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 99

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Anu Mukharji-Gorski: This is a back translation
818 days
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