Master the fundamentals of medical transcription and meet the challenges of the evolving medical transcription field with Medical Transcription: Techniques and Procedures, 7th Edition. Respected authority Marcy O. Diehl delivers proven, practical training in the skills and technology essential to your success, including proofreading, editing, speech recognition technology, and more. This new edition also reflects an increased emphasis on medical editing and other related fields to keep you current with the changing medical transcription profession and fully prepare you for your role in health information management.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Dedication - p. iii 6. Preface - p. iii 7. Acknowledgments - p. iii 8. Section One: Career Role and Responsibilities - p. iii 9. Chapter 1: The Medical Transcriptionist's Career, Including Ethical and Legal Responsibilities - p. iii 10. Section Two: Tools of Transcription - p. 34 11. Chapter 2: Equipment and Technology - p. 34 12. Section Three: Transcription Guidelines - p. 60 13. Chapter 3: Punctuation - p. 60 14. Chapter 4: Capitalization - p. 102 15. Chapter 5: Transcribing Numbers, Figures, and Abbreviations - p. 117 16. Chapter 6: Letter Transcription - p. 146 17. Chapter 7: Proofreading, Making Corrections, and Quality Assurance - p. 173 18. Chapter 8: Using Reference Books: Learn How to Get Help from the Experts - p. 199 19. Chapter 9: Word Endings: Plurals, Nouns, and Adjectives - p. 230 20. Chapter 10: Grammar Review - p. 243 21. Section Four: Medical Records and Reports - p. 270 22. Chapter 11: Outpatient Medical Chart Notes and Daily Progress Notes - p. 270 23. Chapter 12: Preparation of a History and Physical Examination Report - p. 295 24. Chapter 13: Preparation of Miscellaneous Medical Reports - p. 329 25. Section Five: Correspondence and Business Documents - p. 352 26. Chapter 14: Writing Business Documents: Email, Memos, Agendas, Minutes, and Policies - p. 352 27. Chapter 15: Making the Transition from MT to Speech Recognition Editor - p. 384 28. Chapter 16: Establishing Your Career and Applying for Transcription Positions - p. 403 29. Section Six: Appendices - p. 427 30. Appendix A: Answers to Tests - p. 427 31. Appendix B: Reference Materials - p. 427 32. Appendix C: Medical Documents - p. 427 33. Appendix D: Rules and Helpful Hints for Transcribing - p. 427 34. Index - p. 427 35. Punctuation Rule Synopsis - p. 427 36. Capitalization Rule Synopsis - p. 427
Master the fundamentals of medical transcription and meet the challenges of the evolving medical transcription field with Medical Transcription: Techniques and Procedures, 7th Edition. Respected authority Marcy O. Diehl delivers proven, practical training in the skills and technology essential to your success, including proofreading, editing, speech recognition technology, and more. This new edition also reflects an increased emphasis on medical editing and other related fields to keep you current with the changing medical transcription profession and fully prepare you for your role in health information management.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Dedication - p. iii 6. Preface - p. iii 7. Acknowledgments - p. iii 8. Section One: Career Role and Responsibilities - p. iii 9. Chapter 1: The Medical Transcriptionist's Career, Including Ethical and Legal Responsibilities - p. iii 10. Section Two: Tools of Transcription - p. 34 11. Chapter 2: Equipment and Technology - p. 34 12. Section Three: Transcription Guidelines - p. 60 13. Chapter 3: Punctuation - p. 60 14. Chapter 4: Capitalization - p. 102 15. Chapter 5: Transcribing Numbers, Figures, and Abbreviations - p. 117 16. Chapter 6: Letter Transcription - p. 146 17. Chapter 7: Proofreading, Making Corrections, and Quality Assurance - p. 173 18. Chapter 8: Using Reference Books: Learn How to Get Help from the Experts - p. 199 19. Chapter 9: Word Endings: Plurals, Nouns, and Adjectives - p. 230 20. Chapter 10: Grammar Review - p. 243 21. Section Four: Medical Records and Reports - p. 270 22. Chapter 11: Outpatient Medical Chart Notes and Daily Progress Notes - p. 270 23. Chapter 12: Preparation of a History and Physical Examination Report - p. 295 24. Chapter 13: Preparation of Miscellaneous Medical Reports - p. 329 25. Section Five: Correspondence and Business Documents - p. 352 26. Chapter 14: Writing Business Documents: Email, Memos, Agendas, Minutes, and Policies - p. 352 27. Chapter 15: Making the Transition from MT to Speech Recognition Editor - p. 384 28. Chapter 16: Establishing Your Career and Applying for Transcription Positions - p. 403 29. Section Six: Appendices - p. 427 30. Appendix A: Answers to Tests - p. 427 31. Appendix B: Reference Materials - p. 427 32. Appendix C: Medical Documents - p. 427 33. Appendix D: Rules and Helpful Hints for Transcribing - p. 427 34. Index - p. 427 35. Punctuation Rule Synopsis - p. 427 36. Capitalization Rule Synopsis - p. 427
