Medical Transcription : Techniques and Procedures
by Diehl, Marcy O.Edition: 6th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2007-02-26
Publisher(s): Elsevier Science Health Science div
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Summary
The sixth edition of Medical Transcription: Techniques and Procedures by Marcy O. Diehl is an essential training tool in all aspects of the medical transcription field. You'll find essential information on formats for transcribing letters, chart notes, emergency room notes, history and physical examinations, and operative and specialty reports, and the various types of equipment used. With the arrival of speech recognition technology, this text also includes important editing and proofreading tools for a more comprehensive education in the evolving industry of medical transcription.
Table of Contents
| Career Role and Responsibilities | |
| The Medical Transcriptionist's Career, Including Ethical and Legal Responsibilities | p. 1 |
| Tools of Transcription | |
| Equipment and Technology | p. 27 |
| Transcription Guidelines | |
| Punctuation | p. 49 |
| Capitalization | p. 91 |
| Transcribing Numbers, Figures, and Abbreviations | p. 105 |
| Letter Transcription | p. 131 |
| Proofreading, Making Corrections, and Quality Assurance | p. 159 |
| Using Reference Books: Learn How to Get Help From the Experts | p. 187 |
| Word Endings: Plurals, Nouns, and Adjectives | p. 215 |
| Grammar Review | p. 229 |
| Medical Records and Reports | |
| Medical Chart Notes and Progress Notes | p. 255 |
| Preparation of a History and Physical Examination Report | p. 283 |
| Preparation of Miscellaneous Medical Reports | p. 319 |
| Correspondence and Business Documents | |
| Writing Business Documents: Email, Memos, Agendas, Minutes, and Policies | p. 351 |
| Establishing Your Career and Applying for Transcribing Positions | p. 373 |
| Appendices | |
| Answers to Tests | p. 397 |
| Reference Materials | p. 435 |
| Medical Documents | p. 495 |
| Index | p. 557 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
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