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What do you guys think about asking the Moderators to set up a LAID-OFF / BOUGHT-OUT Board? Seems like every month or so an MTSO is either bought by someone or there is a large layoff or firing and everyone comes to the Company Board to commiserate. It seems like the poor people who come to the Company Board to actually get information on an MTSO get lost in the sea of “They Did What?” comments. Also, some people read a post and the devil takes over the ...

I have the knowhow, just not the creativity. Although I'm just probably being hopeful/optimistic, I think if more regular folks know where there medical records are going, the errors that are allowed to get by, and who sees all their personal information, that things would change. In reality, I know this would not make a smidge of difference. Everything is controlled by corporations with no standards and money these days. They all have enough money to just w ...

If anyone has information, advice or other helpful links regarding transitioning from medical transcription to law enforcement/police transcription (or maybe even criminal justice?), I would be happy to receive it. With MT job searches pretty much limited to mostly nationals, it is very difficult to find those smaller companies that value their employees, pay a decent rate (0.09+) and have consistent work. (Where does one find them?) ...

The dictator is an orthopedist, he is doing an orthopedic consultation. Musculoskeletal examination demonstrates the patient to be neurosensory intact in the bilateral upper and lower extremities. In her right upper extremity she has sensation intact over the s/l "police" or "pleese" patch in the C4 distribution, as well as the remainder of the upper extremity with C5-T1 distributions. I have been up since 2:30 this morning with my autistic son and my mind is just blank! I cannot understand wh ...

Which is the correct way to write this... I have written a note to that affect/effect? Thanks! ...

The soft tissue and the bowel lumen measures [would you change to measure] 8 cm in length and has [then change to have] a 6 x 3.5 cm margin of the colostomy deep to the subcutaneous tissue. Or would you just leave this as dictated....... ...

Fluid analysis cytology was positive for adenocarcinoma. or is it Fluid analysis: Cytology was positive for adenocarcinoma. or somthing different all together?? ...

How do you punctuate sentences that are said like this: Very hopeless I have been made to feel. Would it require a comma after hopeless? I cannot recast the sentence. Any help appreciated. ...

which is grammatically correct: No hematoma or ecchymosis are/is noted. ...

Hi all, I am a new MT and I have been having trouble identifying these 3 sentences as fragments or complete. The rules of sentence fragments and complete sentences are getting all jumbled in my head and I can't think straight anymore. I need some help. Are these 3 sentences fragments or complete: 1. Refer to previous chart notes. 2. Postoperative course uneventful. 3. Area was again thoroughly irrigated. Anybody out there who can identify for me. I any getting totally confused today. ...

In the sentence below, are there any commas or semicolons necessary or is it correct as shown? Why (or why not) should there be punctuation before and/or following the word "however?" I have been told that it is correct without any punctuation, but it looks odd to me: The patient is aware that he was to receive 4 consecutive weeks however opted not to. ...

I always have trouble with this one. The doctor even states both ways and then says, "I don't know my grammar." Here is the sentence below: Each has occurred at 8.p.m, but he had not yet lied/laid down. Or is it lie? Please help! ...

I have a doc who always says "his both feet" instead of "both his feet." This sounds wrong to me, but don't know if it is just me. Also, I have several docs who say, "in January 1, 2015." To me it seems like it should be "on" if you are referrring to a specific date, but again I am not sure if this is just me or there is some reference to back me up. Thanks for any help with this. ...

She saw Dr. ___, who she tells me is at the UCLA Medical Center, who told her that she had a "borderline blood test on her nerves," and that she should see a neurologist. that is typed as the dr. says.. but i feel like I should break it up somehow, or that he has almost two quotations, but only does one? tia :) ...

It is very interesting to me, now that I have completed the Allied MT course, that grammar was were never taught, besides in high school. The BOS was required, but no emphasis was ever placed on needing excellent grammar skills. I am completely discouraged by the numerous negative and cynical remarks on this site. MT is a field I choose because I wanted a second career. I am a recent widow, and frankly feel very down because of the many of the comments. Still without a job and very discou ...

right-handed white male who previously underwent surgery by me, ... Or would I change to by myself ...

Do you correct the dictator's grammer? My 12 year old niece just recently corrected my mom when my mom said she was laying in bed. Taylor went on to explain the difference between laying and lying. I learned that in school but certainly had forgotten that rule. When the dictator says "The patient is laying in bed", do you correct it to lying? Just curious. I've had no complaints and I hate sending out dictation with grammatical errors. ...

Which is correct? A 5-mm trocar with cannula ..was..inserted, or a 5-mm trocar with cannula ..were..inserted. QA changed ..was..to ..were..in one instance, then left it as ..was.. in the second instance. ...

Is there such as thing as grammar/punctuation software? I just use the Word grammar checker but it seems I spend a lot of time fussing over punctuation. ...

The macular thickness area has gone from 38, back on 3-3-10, to 371, on 11-8-10. ...

Hello, I am having a bit of a hard time knowing which to use when using then and than. Also, how to punctuate months time or month's time? Do you always use an apostrophe even when it's one month's time? DDoes anyone know any good resource sites that would be helpful? Thanks in advanced! ...

Here is the sentence as sub transcribed: They really have not increased significantly in size, however, there was a question of a stone in her right kidney. I think it should be either one of two ways: They really have not increased significantly in size; however, there was a question of a stone in her right kidney. They really have not increased significantly in size. However, there was a question of a stone in her right kidney. ...

Sometimes, we can get into bad habits, and I was wondering about your thoughts on the sentence below regarding comma usage (I tend to overuse commas) "I advised a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet, and, for your information, your body mass index today is 40.2, which, by definition, places you into the obese range." ...

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One of the companies I work for is insisting on two spaces after a period in medical reports. How do you do it? Is this just a personal preference for who you type for? PLUS, is PAST MEDICAL HISTORY correct? Shouldn't it be just MEDICAL HISTORY or PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY? Past means history, right? Just curious how everybody else does it. Thanks! ...

is a 65-year-old gentleman, works at the civil service, retired from the Military. and it s/l doctor says "works at the civil service" clearly its works.. civil service. ...

I am just spoiled with word. I like my grammar check box, it helps. Does the MQ template have this option?? ...

The really dumb question is: We were able to insert a 22-French catheter or We were able to insert an 22-French catheter. A or an ? I think the use of the number is not making either sound right! ...

This is a typical sentence my psych doctor dictates. There's not too much I am allowed to do with his run on sentences and such, but there is one thing that is really bugging me - what to do with "which he agrees". The doc says this all the time. I want to type "and he agrees" or "with which he agrees" or "which he agrees with". (I know the rest of the sentence needs work, but for now I just want to address the "which he agrees" part.) &nb ...

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