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English translation: run-of-the-mill practice

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18:07 Feb 5, 2012

German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)

German term or phrase: Wald-und Wiesen Praxis

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The moderator says: Like you said in the preliminary I nterview, in the broadest sense it is comparable to a joint practice with several disciplines.

And the doctor answers: Exactly, we have special consultation-hours there also for other diseases, and also directly for psoriasis and neurodermatitis. We are not some "WALD-UND WIESEN PRAXIS".

Could this be just translated with general medicine practice, or is there a term comparable to Wald-und Wiesen, that I could use?

Martina Kilgo KudoZ activity Questions: 94 (5 open) (1 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 31 United States
Local time: 04:51

English translation:run-of-the-mill practice

Explanation:
Not some generic practice covering just everything. The normal German phrase is "Feld-Wald- und Wiesen-" meaning, quite rightly, a "generalist" approach in a somewhat, not excessively, derogatory sense.

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Horst Huber
Local time: 04:51

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3 +9

run-of-the-mill practice

Horst Huber

4 +1

garden-variety

Nicole Schnell

3 +2

run-of-the-mill practice

Marga Shaw

common-or-garden practice

Natural English

We are not just "any old" (general) practice

mcbaruch

Discussion entries: 4

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39 mins confidence:

We are not just "any old" (general) practice

Explanation:
I think it gets colloquially closer than just "general"

mcbaruch
United States
Local time: 04:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

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Asker: Thank you :)

41 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +9

run-of-the-mill practice

Horst Huber
Local time: 04:51
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you :)

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

run-of-the-mill practice

Explanation:
run of the mill = Something that is run-of-the-mill is a common, everyday, ordinary item that does not stand out from all the rest. In other words, something or someone that is "run-of-the-mill" is probably not notable.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Run-of-the-mill

e.g.:

xxx, the nation´s leading physician search firm, invites you to investigate an outstanding opportunity for a general Orthopaedic Surgeon. Not to be confused with the run-of-the-mill practice, this group is looking to recruit a new Orthopaedist due to tremendous community growth and their upcoming move to a new specialty/surgical hospital in town. Call me today as this position will fill quickly given its desirable location and setting.
http://jama.careers.adicio.com/jobs/dl-35224179-join-this-co...

Family oriented dentistry from babies to adults. Not your run-of-the mill practice. We listen to your needs and plan your treatment accordingly.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sierra-dental-group-pa-inverness

The conversion of a run-of-the-mill medical practice into a community health resource centre required a radical rethink of purpose and a deliberate effort to accept community values, perspectives, and personnel, and to be part of the ‘virtuous circle of
social capital’.
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/Files/confrnce/$file/confrnce.pdf

Marga Shaw
Local time: 09:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 409

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

garden-variety

Explanation:
If you are looking for AE.

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 01:51
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 83

16 hrs confidence:

common-or-garden practice

Explanation:
In British English (- not sure about other variants -) we have the expression “common-or-garden”, which is used as an adjective and seems to mimic rather nicely the character of the German expression you’re translating.

When used figuratively rather than literally, I would say the expression has a somewhat, but not excessively, informal flavour.

Natural English
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English

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