Medical Keyboarding, Typing and Transcribing: Techniques and Procedures - Softcover

Diehl, Marcy Otis; Fordney, Marilyn Takahashi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0721668585 ISBN 13: 9780721668581

Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

This worktext has been completely updated to reflect the medical transcription field of today. Every aspect of transcription is addressed, with emphasis on proper English grammar as it applies to medicine, formatting and editing skills, use of supplemental materials, legal issues, career opportunities, and equipment. All examples and review tests use actual medical dictation illustrating the content and format of medical transcripts. A reference section consists of perforated pages that may be incorporated into the reader's personal transcription notebook. Companion software has also been added to provide additional "hands-on" practice and experience.

About this title

Synopsis

This edition of the medical transcription text is accompanied by a computer aided instruction programme. Every aspect of the field is addressed for a review of proper English grammar as it applies to medicine and report formats to the ethical and legal responsibilities, career opportunities and equipment that are involved. This text functions as a textbook and workbook all in one. The textbook portion teaches rules of grammar, punctuation and abbreviations and symbols and presents new medical vocabulary. The workbook segment uses exercises to reinforce this material whilst helping readers to develop their editing and proofreading skills. There is also an instructor's manual available which provides the course set-up information, additional tests, answer keys and a WordPerfect tutorial.

Edition details

• Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0721668585
• ISBN 13: 9780721668581
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 535