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Reference books? - Stedman

Posted: Jul 07, 2013

Does anyone use actual reference books any longer? I paid so much for Stedman's books and now I never use them. I am a big Google fan.

Reference books? - Old Pro

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I have all of the Stedman books and did not use them for the last 3-4 years. I keep them as part of my library, but even if I went back to MT (oh, please, NO), I would not use them. They are too Old School, even for an old gal like me. Give me my computer and my BlackBerry any day.

Really... - do they even

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sell those old word books any more?

I was just talking to my hubby about this the other day - I have the complete set - sm

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And never use them anymore and I paid some good money for them. They are probably worthless now. I hate to throw them away but since I never use them I am not sure what to do with them. My two specialities are ortho and oncology and those books are very well worn, some of them I may have used 1-2 times. Google is always on when I am working.

Ebay - me

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They are selling on ebay. Maybe some MTs aren't working on internet?

Old Pro - I doubt they sell them

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I bought these over 10 years ago, just keep them for sentimental reasons.

Now that breaks my heart! - Backwards Typist

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I was forced to retire due to lack of work and operations the next year and have all these Stedman books and CD's.

Now I know why they didn't sell on eBay. Kinda sux cuz I put a lot of money into those books, CD's, BOS, etc. and would have liked to see a little return for my expenses.

Guess they'll all go to the recycle bin. :(

Very, very seldom, but do like having them when there's like a hyphenated - vs. nonhyphenated conflict, e.g.,

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that Google makes even more confusing. I only have Stedman's Cardiology & Pulmonary now (used to have like 8 Stedman's) and an old Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book, but I'm actually thinking about buying a Stedman's Ortho & Rehab because that's the one specialty I have the most problems finding instruments, etc., for while doing OPs.

Stedman - Books

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I have the whole Stedman's library of books and I honestly can't remember the last time I even opened one of them. Now that I am in school and planning my exit from MT, I have recently been thinking about what to do with them (besides dusting them once a week or so)! Never mind all the foot pedals, headsets, CDs, Books of Style (goodbye AHDI sistas and brothas!), etc., that I have.

Stedman Books - Ortho MT

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I only do ortho now; two clinic accounts and OMG, they are WONDERFUL! I still used my Stedman's once in a while; it comes in handy, but I wouldn't buy a new addition if one came out. I use PogoFrog.com for my searches and it is great; especially for medical; unlike google, where you get everything. If I can find something in my Stedman book and find it online, I just make a note of it. I also used to work on a dermatology account and I found the Stedman to come in really handy, except for the drugs and there were a gajillion of them it seemed. Lots of notes in that book. If I had to do acute care again, I doubt I would use them at all, unless they can help me with all the ESLs!

Books and AHDI - Old Pro

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Congrats on your exit! Maybe we could light your BOS on fire and have a bonfire with it with s'mores and Chicago red hots! I'll buy the hot dogs!

Old Pro - Books

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Thank you and I would be happy to supply the Cosmopolitans! :)

oo, oo - can I come? belated independence day!! - have sparklers, will travel NM

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yessss indeedy

You betcha! - Old Pro

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I've got a big back yard--room for all of us!

Old Pro - Books

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Sounds like a great party! Come on down! :)-

I Love my Stedman's - see msg

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I got out of MT, but I still used my Stedman's, though certainly not as much. IMHO, they are timeless. A general Google is nuts if you ask me (diabetes melitis!?). I much preferred to use specific sites that I knew were accurate rather than just a Google. You don't really know if the info is correct or not, and I ended up verifying trought my Stedman's anyway!

Anyway, even though I'm out the business, I still have my Stedman's. I like all the pretty colors; they brighten up my office. They are also very sentimental to me. They remind of when I first bought them all, back when MT was a GOOD place to me. Sentimental is a good word for them. They were my lifesavers when I was first starting out and I was actually have a fun time of it.

Sorry, MT, bye-bye.

Haven't cracked a book since internet access made possible - without having to log off account. NM

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