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English translation: CME Continuing Medical Education


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French term or phrase:EPU Enseignement Post-Universitaire
English translation:CME Continuing Medical Education
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10:43 Aug 11, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals / pharmaceuticals/sales
French term or phrase: EPU
Context is different media for pharmaceutical companies -EPUs appear to be a sort of conference/seminar/promotional event for doctors organised by drug companies. I can't find what EPU stands for or what the English equivalent is.
Helen Genevier
France
Local time: 10:07
CME
Explanation:
"Continuing Medical Education".

La formation continue des médecins et des pharmaciens se fait sous forme d'EPU (enseignements post-universitaires)
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Martine Ascensio
France
Local time: 10:07
Grading comment
I like this one best, though I'm sure Josephine's is right too. I thought it might be something specific to drug company presentations, but apparently not - thank you to everyone.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2CPD
Josephine Billet
4 +1CMEMartine Ascensio
3experiment preparation units/ economic planning unitsDocT
2Exigences particulières à l'unité - specific unit requirementsxxxtnkw


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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Exigences particulières à l'unité - specific unit requirements


Explanation:
This is a very non-specific translation and more details of the context would be essential before any reliable answer can be provided. I recall that I was given this explanation of 'EPU' by a French translator working in Medicine/Pharmaceuticals, but I do not recall the precise context.

xxxtnkw
Local time: 09:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
CPD


Explanation:
= Education Post Universitaire. The english equivalent would be Continuing Professional Development (as least in teh vet world, the medics might using something slightly different).

Josephine Billet
Local time: 10:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marie-Claude Falardeau: Oui, j'ai trouvé la même chose à plusieurs reprises; c'est de la formation continue
30 mins
  -> thanks!

agree  Elena Petelos: FMC: Formation Médicale Continue [Continuing Medical Education] , EPU: Enseignement Post-Universitaire [Post-Graduate Education], also, as some docs seem to use English acronyms..EPUs, as in Educational Policy and University Standards, and Ex. Pr. Un. :-)
3 hrs
  -> thanks!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
CME


Explanation:
"Continuing Medical Education".

La formation continue des médecins et des pharmaciens se fait sous forme d'EPU (enseignements post-universitaires)

Martine Ascensio
France
Local time: 10:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
I like this one best, though I'm sure Josephine's is right too. I thought it might be something specific to drug company presentations, but apparently not - thank you to everyone.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marie-Claude Falardeau
2 hrs
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2 days4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
experiment preparation units/ economic planning units


Explanation:
experiment preparation units/ economic planning units
ask your client
it's too hard to guess

DocT
Local time: 11:07
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Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
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