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Should I buy 2nd or 3rd edition of AAMT Bk of Style? - Jane


Posted: Nov 24, 2009

Do different medical transcription companies prefer 2nd or 3rd Book of Style? Seems as if I could buy a used 2nd edition from a website such as Amazaon cheaper than the 3rd edition, but I don't want to buy an edition that is not used by medical transcription companies. Your comments, please?  TIA- Jane

It is said that till now most companies follow the...sm - vrvr

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BOS 2 and that the changes in the BOS 3 are not many.

If I were you I would buy the cheaper BOS 2.

Look on eBay for a downloadable version - much cheaper! - I got mine for only about $12.

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(Could be black-market, but WTH? Who cares?)


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