Medical translation is crucial because when it comes to medicine, linguistic barriers should not be a problem. Let’s give an example of that. In the United States, nearly 20% of the population does not speak English. When these people are sick, afraid, and unsure, imagine how scared they are when they don’t understand the help they are offered. Furthermore, studies indicate that patients receiving oral or written communication in their mother tongue are more likely to respond to treatment in the light of their understanding. Is health care not a human right? Is it not a fundamental right? Medical translation should be a human right and available to all individuals who may not understand what is happening around them.