Evaluation of the Inclusion of Studies Identified by the FDA as Having Falsified Data in the Results of Meta-analyses

Discussion | Discharge instructions were translated by the new GT algorithm with higher accuracy and fewer seriously harmful inaccuracies than previously, 2 yet 2% of Spanish and 8% of Chinese sentence translations had potential for significant harm.While GT can supplement (not replace) written English instructions, machine-translated instructions should include a warning about potentially inaccurate translations.Clinicians using GT can reduce potential harm by having patients read translations while receiving verbal instructions; being vigilant about spelling and grammar; and avoiding complicated grammar, medical jargon (eg, fingerstick), and colloquial English.Study limitations include assessment of only 2 languages (though our inclusion of Chinese is a strength, since non-European languages are often less accurately translated by machines); no assessment of translation readability; and no comparison to human translators.Google Translate can be used to translate clinicianentered, patient-specific ED instructions for Spanish-and Chinese-speaking patients.Potential for harm can be minimized by using clear communication practices.