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Proofing tips - workingonit


Posted: Jun 01, 2012

Would anyone be willing to share their proofreading tips. I find that VR requires a much higher level of concentration and focus to catch errors.

The text on the screen can become a blur. After a couple of hours it is so easy to "hear" what the voice engine blew out and not catch a small but significant error. I am finding that something that needs to be deleted from the text is actually harder to catch than something that needs to be changed or added.

Any tips would be helpful.

I do see many many negative posts about VR. They are understandable and the concerns are justified but I am interested in getting better and improving my skills so I would appreciate anything that is helpful.

VR is not going away and if one wants to stay in the business I feel we have to master it.

 

 

proofing - transitioning MT

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Sure. I have a tip. First, if you are familiar with the account/doctor and know what he usually says, do a quick read through the report first to catch any obvious mistakes, listen and correct if needed. Then, listen through the dictation and follow along and correct any other less obvious mistakes.

This only applies if you have the luxury of editing your own way and are not monitored for key strokes, etc. and can move around in the report however you are most comfortable with.

I find VR makes stupid mistakes, like "a" and "the" misuse, along with really egregious medical terminology mistakes, so you really have to pay attention to everything. Also, it can get a word right in one sentence and then screw it up in the next. It obviously cannot think like we do.

Hope that helps even a little bit.

I follow along with my cursor. - sm

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I have my right hand positioned over my scroll arrow keys and my left pinky finger on the ctrl key and other left fingers near their usual positions on the keyboard.

Visually, having the cursor there forces my eyes to focus on what I'm reading, and having my hands and fingers constantly involved allows me to make quick changes as I move along.

(I should mention, I use the MS Comfort Curve keyboard, and I have a thick wrist rest that extends from one end of the keyboard to the other, so both wrists are seated comfortably the entire time.)

Caffeine. Lots and lots of caffeine. - And a pseudoephedrine chaser.

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