Yes, ignoring terminology in medical document translation does have an impact on medical safety. Terminology is the name of specific medical terms, concepts and processes in the medical field. Accurate use of these terms can ensure the clarity and reliability of medical documents. Here are some of the possible consequences if terminology is ignored or incorrectly translated: 1. **Diagnostic Misjudgment**: Inaccurate translation of terminology may cause doctors to fail to correctly understand patients' symptoms, disease progression or treatment response. This error may cause doctors to make incorrect diagnostic decisions, which may affect the patient's treatment plan. 2. **Treatment Error**: Accurate use of terminology is crucial to ensure that doctors and nurses understand medications, treatments and medical instructions. If these terms are mistranslated or ignored, it may lead to serious problems such as patients receiving the wrong treatment, overdose or improper dosage. 3. **Miscommunication**: Terminology is the common language among medical personnel. If these terms are not correctly translated in medical documents, it will cause communication barriers between different medical teams, thus affecting medical cooperation and patient treatment. 4. **Medical Malpractice**: In some cases, improper use of terminology may lead to serious medical malpractice. This may include problems such as over-medication, inappropriate treatment options, or incorrect use of equipment. 5. **Patient dissatisfaction**: Even if the mistranslation of professional terms does not lead to life-threatening situations, it may make patients feel ignored or unclear, thereby reducing their trust and satisfaction with medical services. Therefore, when translating medical documents, especially when dealing with professional terms, a cautious and professional attitude is required to ensure the accurate communication of medical information and the safety of patient diagnosis and treatment. Ideally, medical document translation should be completed by experienced translators who are familiar with the medical field and related professional terms. At the same time, the translated documents should also be professionally proofread and reviewed to minimize the risk of errors.