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transcribing specialty names - justwondering


Posted: Apr 03, 2011

how do you transcribe specialty names? Gastroenterology vs gastroenterology, etc.  Do you always capitalize? sometimes capitalize? if so, when?  thanks!

transcribing specialty - names

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Someone once told me if you can change the word to Mr Smith and it makes sense then you cap it.

As in, he will see Gastroenterology for a gastroenterology workup.


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