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From: Marda.Anderson@f9.n393.z1.fidonet.org (Marda Anderson)
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Subject: Re: Medical transcription
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Date: 2 Nov 90 04:02:48 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Hi, Linda.  Nice to hear from you again.  Yes, I am taking the Hadley 
medical transcription course.  (Actually, it's a series of three 
courses.)  So far I have found it to be quite enjoyable.  Lessons are 
graded promptly and thoroughly.  I don't think it's a terribly hard 
course, though you've got to plan to put in some time if you really want 
to do it right.  For instance, they recommend that you make your own 
medical dictionary on file cards for quick reference.  Well, there are a 
lot of words and it takes a while just to copy the definitions.  As for 
whether or not you need further training after completing the course, 
that's a hard one for me to answer.  I know that these places like the 
Houston Lighthouse take something like nine months to complete.  I would 
assume that there is more information given in  that kind of situation.  
But I took the course expecting it to add yet another skill to my 
repertoire and hopefully provide employment.  Oh yes, you asked about 
books.  Well, the first thing you get is the Medical Transcription 
Profile Test.  It's a casette containing a discharge summary which you 
are to submit both Braille and typed.  Then you get the first and largest 
course.  It's in eleven thermoformed volumes.  The next course has you 
actually typing doctors' dictation from tapes.  I assume there is also a 
text but I'm not that far along so haven't seen it yet.  Hope that helps 
some.  
marda

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