Medical Transcriptionist's Desk Reference
By- Carolyn Gates, CMT, Director of Medical Transcription, Lexington Medical Center, West Columbia, SC
This highly useful reference provides essential information that makes the task of transcribing medical reports easier and more efficient. Organized by the type of problem or issue transcriptionists are likely to encounter on the job - and written by an experienced, well-known medical transcriptionist - the format of this book is designed to significantly reduce "down time" spent researching information. It follows the AAMT style guidelines and provides quick access to facts related to anatomy, general medical terminology, and various medical specialties.
Audience
Medical Transcriptionists students and new professionals.
Spiral Bound, 216 Pages
Published: May 2003
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-0-7216-9763-5
Contents
- Chapter 1: Medical Transcription Formatting
Rules & Style
Sample Medical Reports & Letters
Chapter 2: Medical Terminology
Prefixes, Suffixes and Combining Forms
General Terms
Chapter 3: Physical Examination Terms
Chapter 4: Body Systems Word Lists
Chapter 5: Oncology
Cancer Classifications
Radiation Oncology Terms
Oncology Medications
Chapter 6: Laboratory Tests
Chapter 7: Microbiology
Chapter 8: Radiology Studies
Chapter 9: Drug List
Chapter 10: Confusing Words, Abbreviations & Eponyms
Commonly Misused Words
Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations
Medical Eponyms

