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French term or phrase:hospices
English translation:Hospices civils de...
Entered by: Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
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09:37 Oct 10, 2011
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Medical: Pharmaceuticals / clinical trial - chronic myeloid leukemia
French term or phrase: hospices
This is just given as the heading of the sheet where tables are given for adverse events in the trial: 'Hospices Civile de [town]'
I have translated it as 'State Hospices...' Do you think this is likely, or could it mean research centre, clinic, or something else?
mportal
Local time: 17:18
Hospices civils de...
Explanation:
I agree with SJLD in the discussion. When you deal with a proper name, the best option is often to leave it as is.
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Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
Local time: 12:18
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Thank you Joab Eichenberg-Eilon. This seems to be the best way of dealing with it.
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Summary of answers provided
4Hospices civils de...
Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
4Public Hospitalinfact
3homemimi 254


Discussion entries: 4





  

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home


Explanation:
Oxford-Hachette

Example sentence(s):
  • e.g: hospice des vieilllards = old people's home
  • finir à l'hospice = end up in the poorhouse
mimi 254
Local time: 17:18
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Public Hospital


Explanation:
In France, Hospice is the old word for Hospital. It can take on the notion of being a retirement home, but I think in your case, mainly because you put "Hospice civil de (town)" it would be a public hospital, so the Lyon public hospital would work fine I think.

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Hospices
Hospices civils de...


Explanation:
I agree with SJLD in the discussion. When you deal with a proper name, the best option is often to leave it as is.

Example sentence(s):
  • Les Hospices civils de Lyon (ou HCL) ont été créés le 18 janvier 1802. C'est le plus grand propriétaire de terrains à Lyon et son agglomération... Il s'agit du 2e CHU de France, et est composé de 17 établissements...

    Reference: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospices_civils_de_Lyon
Joab Eichenberg-Eilon
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Thank you Joab Eichenberg-Eilon. This seems to be the best way of dealing with it.
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