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patientpärm

English translation: patient binder

19:52 Nov 21, 2017
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: patientpärm
From the research I've done so far, it seems that the word "pärm" can be translated "binder" or "folder".

I would say that this is potentially confusing to English speakers (at least in the United States). To me, a binder and a folder serve similar purposes but are clearly different objects.

When a doctor or other medical authority speaks of a "patientpärm" (as in the context below), should I understand this to mean a "folder" or a "binder"?

"Information om dina rättigheter och skyldigheter i kontakt med vården, var god se patientpärmen."

Thanks
G. L.
United States
Local time: 22:38
English translation:patient binder
Explanation:
Normally it would be a binder. If it were a folder. it ought to be called a "mapp".
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Karin and Folke Nettelblad (Folia Textproduktion HB)
Sweden
Local time: 07:38
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4 +2patient binder
Karin and Folke Nettelblad (Folia Textproduktion HB)


  

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patient binder


Explanation:
Normally it would be a binder. If it were a folder. it ought to be called a "mapp".

Karin and Folke Nettelblad (Folia Textproduktion HB)
Sweden
Local time: 07:38
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Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 12

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