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Logophilia
As transcriptionists, words are our business. It is generally understood that medical transcriptionists are medical language experts. However, medical transcriptionists must know much more than words...
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Some Jobs Just Are Not Perfect
For every 60 minutes of audio, transcription time takes about 3-4 hours. This is an average. Some jobs go faster, others slower. Transcription time depends on many factors. Besides unfamiliarity with...
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Can We Talk
Voice recognition applications are becoming more popular. We are seeing speech-to-text in new places. The iPad 3 comes with built-in dictation capabilities. Siri made its debut via the iPhone. Medical...
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Time Travel
… The Day Lincoln Was Shot Medical transcription has been around for many years. Many of today’s transcriptionists jokingly say they have been transcribing since the beginning of time. What follows is...
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Practice Makes Perfect
If you are looking for dictation files for practice, check out the offerings at MTConnect. We have a collection of over 15 hours of dictation with complete answer keys. Also included are proofreading...
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That Job Application
I was recently contacted to oversee a transcription project. This is general transcription and not of a technical nature. There will be a dozen or more hours of interviews to be transcribed over the...
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Practice Files on Sale
. Practice Files on SALE – 3 days only! Save over 30%! Practice files are available today for download at a special reduced price. From now through midnight Wednesday PST (October 24, 2012), a set of...
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Never Assume
A file arrives that seems familiar. The filename and length are the same as a file previously received. Still, it must be investigated. Is it the same file sent twice? Never assume. It is not...
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One Space or Two
Remember the typewriter? Each letter on the typewriter was allowed an equal amount of space on the printed page. Therefore, a w took up the same space as did an i. The i actually uses only about...
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I Get Questions
Transcriptionists are business people with a special skill set. In order to perform their work, they must: Excel in spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Have superior listening...
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First Peek
Have you considered a career in medical transcription? To succeed in medical transcription a few basic skills are required. Typing – speed and accuracy make a difference. Writing skills – grammar and...
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The Sweetest Keyboard
This picture of a keyboard by Funny Pictures is especially suited for Valentine’s Day. It made the rounds on the Internet in anticipation of the upcoming holiday. As a transcriptionist, I need every...
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Introduction to General Transcription
Are you new to transcription? Have you wondered what transcription is like and if it is right for you? While many transcription jobs are performed in various types of work environments, transcription...
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Encouragement
While transcription job opportunities had slowed during the most recent economic recession, there appears now to be a change. Over the course of the past several months, more and more job openings have...
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Current Trends
Recent trends have had medical transcriptionists scrambling for other types of transcription work due to fear of medical transcription work drying up. It is true that voice recognition software is...
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