Medical Transcription Guide: Do's and Don'ts, 3e

This quick reference is an ideal tool for anyone who writes, transcribes, or dictates in the medical or scientific fields. You'll find the basic rules of grammar, plus updates that apply to new technologies such as the Internet and email. Brief chapters and an alphabetical organization make rules and topics easy to find. Look up a key word for your topic, and you'll learn what to do-the grammatical rule, its exceptions, and its variations, along with clear examples. You'll also learn what not to do-how to avoid common errors relating to that rule. It fits your needs! Not all medical phrases and rules are covered in standard reference books. But in this guide, examples are taken from medical writing rather than from general writing-so you'll be able to answer the questions specific to the work you do every day. And with the convenience of spiral binding, the book lays flat so you can refer to a rule without taking your hands off the keyboard! New to this edition: * HIPAA Guidelines chapter explains the impact of HIPAA legislation on topics such as email, faxing, patient records, and privacy/security. * Working from Home chapter includes hints, considerations, and references for the stay-at-home MT. * Rules are updated to reflect changes in technology, slang terms, and new medical terms. * Dangerous abbreviations to avoid are listed-all banned by JCAHO. * Homonyms and Sound-alike Words appendix cautions against words that can cause confusion and mistakes. * Content reflects the AAMT style-the standard among major employers of medical transcriptionists. Make this book your all-in-one guide to correct style, grammar, and punctuation!Marcy O. Diehl BVE CMA-A CMT AHDI-F is the author of 'Medical Transcription Guide: Do's and Don'ts, 3e', published 2005 under ISBN 9780721606842 and ISBN 0721606849.