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    hello people!
    i'm a new member of this forum.
    i'm translating a certificate of birth from english to spanish. in the item which says CERTIFIER'S SIGNATURE AND TITLE... there are many options that i'm not sure how to translate....
    M.D
    D.O.
    C.N.M.
    L.M.
    Hosp. Admin.

    i'd be very glad if you could help me
    thanks

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    M.D - Doctor of Medicine, meaning "Teacher of Medicine". For reference check it at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_doctor

    D.O. - Doctor of Osteopathy. You can find more information at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/002020.htm

    C.N.M. - Certified Nurse-Midwife http://www.medterms.com/script/main/...ticlekey=40419

    L.M. - Please check this list of abbreviations and acronyms: http://www.abbreviations.com/abbreviations/LM/1 or
    http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/lm
    (I'm not very familiar with this one).

    Hosp. Admin. - I guess this one is an easy one: "Hospital Administration".

    I hope it helps you.

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    thanks a lot!!!

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    Hey I believe L.M. is Licensed Midwife.

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    M.D. = Médico. La expresión literal "Doctor en Medicina" corresponde al médico que haya realizado un doctorado, no solamente la licenciatura.
    D.O. = Osteópata. La expresión literal "Doctor en Osteopatía" corresponde a quien haya realizado un doctorado.
    L.M. = Partero(a), o Licenciada en Partos.
    Hosp. Adm. = Personal administrativo del hospital

    Aquiles

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    Hi. I'm from Argentina and here we don't have "Licenciado en partos" . They are called "Obstétricas"o " Parteras"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lili Ruth Sabanes View Post
    Hi. I'm from Argentina and here we don't have "Licenciado en partos" . They are called "Obstétricas"o " Parteras"
    I am sorry Lili but I think it is obstetras

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    Hi gentle. "Obstetras" are doctors(Obstetrician) They study Medicine and then they are specialized in Obsterics and Ginecology . On the other hand"Obstericas" are nurses specialized on childbirth. They are also called " parteras" or "obstetriz".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lili Ruth Sabanes View Post
    Hi gentle. "Obstetras" are doctors(Obstetrician) They study Medicine and then they are specialized in Obsterics and Ginecology . On the other hand"Obstericas" are nurses specialized on childbirth. They are also called " parteras" or "obstetriz".
    It's good to give credit when credit is due! You are absolutely right! I've done some research and found that it seems to be mostly used in Argentina (obstétricas). I was used to call them more "parteras" or "matronas".

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    Thanks, gentle! I like this forum cause we learn fron each other!!.

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