email address: jimherbert48@yahoo.com

I am an American medical doctor with 20 years practice as a Family Practitioner in the United States. Established in the south of France since 2000, I translate French into English, as well as proofread documents as an SME (Subject Matter Expert). I have had extensive experience since 2004 in the translation, proofreading, and editing of many types of medical and scientific documents. I have edited numerous medical studies destined for publication, translated medical claims, pharmaceutical brochures, consent forms, reports of new medical devices, medical studies, general science articles and more. I am familiar with style guides such as the American Medical Association's Manual of Style, the Chicago Manual of Style, and others. I also work regularly as a medical reviewer for one of the largest translation agencies in the world.

I am compliant with EN 15038 guidelines. I use SDL TRADOS and Wordfast for translation, and specialized software for proofreading. And as an editor, I have a particular feel for clarity, precision, and "flow" - I write well, and have a long-standing interest in writing; I was the literary editor of the campus art magazine as an undergraduate.

I have never missed a deadline - if I don't think I can get the job done on time, I'll refuse it. I take pride in producing a polished, professional document.

Please contact me at my email address: jimherbert48@yahoo.com