Dictation - An Art Within a Science

Are you wondering if medical transcription is the right career for you? Perhaps you're an MT student about to graduate? Or maybe you already have work as in the transcription field?

If any of these apply to you, this book is a must-read, with tips and ideas for all levels, from curious job-seeker to seasoned professional. Gain the insights of over 30 years of professional medical transcription experience in this incredibly helpful guide by Elinore Jagiello.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter I Overview
- Changes
- Responsibility and Sensibility
- Who Does What

Chapter II
- Why Dictate a Good Report
- Appropriate Immediate Patient Care
- Transfer of Information
- Reimbursement
- Legal Ramifications

Chapter III
- Creating a Good Report
- How to Begin
- What to Include
- How to Say It
- Use of Abbreviations and Acronyms
- “Normals”

Chapter IV
- Special Conditions and Considerations
- Specialty and Invasive Surgeries and Procedures
- English as a Second Language
- English as a Primary Language
- Medications
- Office-Based Dictation
- Voice/Speech Recognition

Chapter V
- Summary
- Pitfalls
- When in Doubt
- The Last Word

Appendix I - Similar-Sounding Words
Appendix II - Systems
Appendix III - Physical Examination
Appendix IV - Sample Report Headings