AAMT Book of Style, Second Edition, Electronic provides medical language professionals with hands-on access to the content in the Book of Style manual. This new electronic format allows users to search, find information quickly, and apply it in their daily work, academically or professionally. The functionality is in an easy-to-use, searchable interface including Browsing Index by topic and subtopic, by category, Search by topic, Bookmark any topic, and other features to ensure your work is accurate and represents the highest standards. Windows Compatible

This Student Workbook is the perfect companion to the AAMT Book of Style, the recognized authority on medical transcription styles, forms, and practices. Organized logically by topic, the workbook helps students learn and memorize the AAMT Book of Style guidelines and standards, offers clear instructions for applying the guidelines and standards on the job, and provides opportunities for review, self-assessment, and in-class testing. It is the only training manual developed by AAMT and focused specifically on AAMT guidelines and standards. A bonus CD-ROM features dictation exercises and review questions, enabling readers to practice and assess their skills.

Here's a quick, complete and handy reference to all the possible styles, fomats and usage, and layout guides for medical typing and transcribing. Features a complete editing guide to both common English grammar rules as well as special grammatical problems of medical terminology with its associated symbols, abbreviations and obscure lexicon devices. Presents actual examples from medical writing. Pocket-sized for convenience.

This text/CD-ROM package equips medical transcription students and professionals with the terminology knowledge, transcription practice, and proofreading and editing skills to succeed in the field of cardiology. The book provides thorough coverage of terminology encountered in cardiology transcription, with definitions, descriptive illustrations, and cross-references to sample reports. Fifty proofreading and editing exercises with answer keys are included. A bonus CD-ROM contains audio dictation files encompassing various cardiology topics, dictation styles, and accents. Answer keys provide remediation for common errors. The CD-ROM also includes an audio pronunciation glossary, crossword puzzles, and matching, fill-in-the-blank, multiple-choice, figure labeling, and spelling bee exercises.

Synopsis: As the role of medical transcriptionists undergoes significant changes arising from new and evolving technology, refined skills are necessary to thrive in the new environment. This practical text prepares transcriptionists for the demands of their evolving role, including proofreading, editing, and transcribing via computer, while also addressing other equipment used in the profession. Authentic medical transcription documents illustrate formats for medical charts, history and physical exams, operative, x-ray, pathology and other reports. Includes shortcuts for computer formatting! Skill drills teach students to use references to verify information and to become familiar with new and unusual industry terms. Exercises and helpful hints encourage students to practice proofreading and editing skills. Grammar skills are demonstrated and practiced through individual chapters to bolster fundamental knowledge of punctuation, abbreviations, symbols, word endings and more. Explanations of the latest HIPAA guidelines regarding patient confidentiality, risk management and medical records provide guidance on adhering to regulations. Details on advances in speech recognition technology and trends in transcription software, including software for the sight-impaired, prepare students for technology encountered in the workplace. Information about the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) exam and the new Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT) exam, including possible future developments, is included. Punctuation and Grammar Rule synopses are located on the inside front and back covers for quick and easy reference. Completely revised student CD-ROM features chapter-specific quizzes, CMT exam preparation materials, and "real life" transcription exercises.

This text with accompanying CD-ROM provides medical transcription students and professionals with nearly 50 comprehensive reports that will teach them how to transcribe accurate and reliable reports. Included are medical transcription exercises with recorded dictation reports; surgical terminology with definitions and illustrations when applicable; proofreading exercises to ensure the report is transcribed accurately; and editing exercises which involve correcting the physician's grammatical errors and rewriting the report to make doctors' notes readable and understandable. Answer keys with errors highlighted and appropriate remediation are given for each section, and audio pronunciation for the medical terminology section is on the CD-ROM. This reliable resource will not only save educators time in making up their own exercises, but will also help students and veteran transcriptionists gain confidence in transcribing their reports.

Each chapter in the volume features outlines, objectives, line drawings, pronunciation keys and worksheets for immediate feedback. The book uses word-building and the body-systems approach to teach terminology. Medical records sections relate the content to real-life situations.