AAMT Book of Style-2nd Edition
Posted By: Angie on 2007-09-28
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I am a new MT, I was wondering if anyone was selling any "AAMT Book of Style-2nd Edition" or the CD Rom version? Also looking for a current Medical Spellchecker?
Please let me know
Angie
angifogg@aol.com
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Do you have the AAMT Book of Style Second edition?
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The AAMT Book of Style for Medical Transcriptionists, 2nd Edition,
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Error in Book of Style 2nd edition!?
Hey! I just paid over $60 for this dang BOS (my new employer requires I have one), so I'm studying it diligently, and on page 297 they're referring to Salter-Harris fractures as "Slater-Harris". Thought I was going nuts, checked Stedman's and they say its Salter. Am worried there are other errors in it, and I won't know it! Do they publish their bloopers anywhere?
I'm not a member of AAMT (and probably never will be, I'm not a joiner), but I'm pretty doggone disgusted I just shelled out that kind of money for published errors, especially after reading repeatedly in the book how regular MTs aren't worthy of putting letters after their name unless they've been certified by the all-knowing AAMT! Guess I'd never pass their test since I'd say Salter-Harris instead of Slater!
Anyway, I feel ripped off, especially since all editors/employers act like the AAMT is holy like the pope! Thanks for listening to me vent!
You need the Book of Style, 2nd Edition, to work out here. Some used
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Looks like your QA is going by the AAMT Book of Style
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AAMT Book of Style...
What changed in the newer version that is of great importance? Can anyone tell me briefly? Thanks!
AAMT Book of Style CD
Bought both, seems easier to find things in the book, wish I didn't waste the money on the CD
It is the AAMT Book of Style
Supposedly it is the standard; however, usually client preference becomes the standard when you have your own accounts. The client rules in this regard. Some of the clients do not know what BOS even is to dictate that way.
AAMT Book of Style question...
I am looking for the AAMT Book of Style. I was trying to get a used on on Ebay, then came across a CD for much less. Does anyone know if the CD has everything the book has? Also, are there search features on the CD? I am thinking a CD would be even faster if I had to reference something, if all the info is on there. Thanks in advance!
Crepitance per AAMT Book of Style
According to AAMT book of style crepitance because of its frequent usage is an allowable term even though it is not in the dictionaries.
You need to get a copy of the AAMT Book of Style II and see how it's done now. Try eBay. nm
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AAMT Book of Style 2 is a great investment
for a student MT. While some companies may not use it, most certainly do for their initial testing on hiring - including the grammar sections. Go for it! One can never have too many books! 
What is the difference between the 1st and 2nd editions of the AAMT Book of Style? (sm)
I presently have the first edition which I bought years and years ago and am considering investing in the 2nd edition; however, I hate to spend that much money on basically the same book. Is it worth the new investment to upgrade? What kinds of changes are in the new version and are there many of them? TIA
2008 AAMT Book Of Style? Is it worth getting?
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Let's see...American Medical Association vs. the AAMT Book of Style..
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I have 1st edition AAMT BOS, company requires I have 2nd edition.
I don't think you can just get updates but have to buy 2nd edition book. I need cheap. I did find one place for $70, anywhere cheaper? I checked the equipment board here for the last month and didn't see any offered.
This is getting ridiculous. I REFUSE to buy yet another edition of the BS of Style.
Those broads at the AHDI or whatever it is called now have too much time on their hands! They need to get real jobs. Get back out there in the trenches, have someone QA the crap out their work, and see how they like every changing quicksand of MT.
AAMT BOS second edition-sm
Does anyone have this for sale for a reasonable price or know where I can purchase it for a reasonable price? Thanks in advance.
AAMT BOS Third Edition
Anyone know when the third edition is due to be released?
AAMT BOS 2nd edition cost?
Does anyone know how much AAMT charges for a new BOS? I am looking to purchase the 2nd edition AAMT BOS (have the 1st edition) but cannot get on the AAMT website to comparison shop. I have looked at Amazon and Half.com. Any help or suggestion would be much appreciated.
I have the 2006 edition. But the 2007 of this and the Quick Look Drug Book come out
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AAMT constantly changes the rules every time they have a new edition of their BOS to sell.
They've been taking advantage of MT's for years and have no shame. I want no part of it, and never have.
For sale: Infinity Series foot pedals and AAMT BOS 2nd Edition w/CD
I have an IN-USB-1 Infinity Series foot pedal - asking $60.00. I also have two 9-pin serial port IN-DB9 Infinity Series foot pedals - asking $50 for each. In addition to these, I have an AAMT BOS 2nd Edition with CD, like new, asking $65. All items are in excellent condition.
Book of Style
The cardiologists I have worked with over the years preferred Roman Numerals for murmurs, however, all that changed when The Book of Style came out indicating to record murmurs with numbers not Roman Numerals. I even had a few cardiologists state, put the murmur in Roman Numerals.
The AMA has their own book of style...
and they DO NOT endorse the BOS.
Book of Style
 Sometimes this stuff just gets crazy. I do not yet have the 2nd Book of Style, but does it really matter that much? Two months or 2 months -- it does not change the meaning of the report. I agree with BOS I think it should be spelled out at the beginning of any sentence but really! Lord knows we type for pennies as it is. Now we are expected to purchase yet another book and/or CD and retrain our brains. Some days it just does not seem worth it. Could any MT with the 2nd Book of Style please tell me if the rule changed for when and when not to hyphen well-nourished, well-developed? It is currently covered on page 79 of the first book. I typed it as shown in the BOS 1st one, but got two reports back from QA saying I was wrong? In my case my report read "The patient is well devolped and well nourished." The QA person added hyphens? It is my understaning you use a hyphen when the sentence reads"Well-nourished male/female." There is only 1 QA person that seems to fault me for this time and time again. It upsets me because I do not believe I am wrong on this one. Am I?  I enjoy getting feedback to see how I am doing and learn the occasional blank which I cannot for the life of me figure out but really on this hyphen thing I am referring to the BOS. It is all there in black and white (good old plain English) page 79. I am debating if I should fight this or not at my company. Seems like whenever I say anything -- been down this road before -- this person in QA just gets down right nasty. I have no problem with QA people when I really did miss something or research something incorrectly. Again QA can be a great learning tool, but it just seems to me there is always one who is enough to drive the poor MT to tears.
most employers use the Book of Style sm
for standards and I would get one and read up on it to know the latest info...what did you fail on your testing? Speed? accuracy? You can certainly brush up on these things with practice tapes/dictation. Have you thought of typing independently for clinics in your area? Don't forget about psychiatric clinics, physical therapy clinics and other, less obvious places where documentation is necessary. Go personally to a doctor's office, speak only to the office manager there and tell them you are looking for work, perhaps at first only as a helper/coverage for their current Transcriptionist (I cover many doctor's offices for vacations). It will get your foot in the door at least. I have had two doctors ask me to be their full time transcriptionist after their own had left because I was their vacation coverage and they knew I could handle the job. Keep your head up! Perhaps working at a local hospital is the way to go. Good luck to you!
What Book of Style is standard use now? sm
I haven't worked actively since June of 2007. At that time I used the AAMT Book of Style 2nd Edition. Is that what is being used now or is there another book I need to invest in?
THANKS!
Book of Style Workbook - helpful?
Thinking of ordering it - anyone use it with the BOS?
AAMT Style Guide!!! (Phooey)
 Is there a "quick" style guide available on the net? I don't have time to pick up an AAMT Book of Style before I test. I've done this for 30+ years and have never been corrected by the physicians but this national company wants things done in the AAMT standard. Every physician I've ever transcribed for asked me NOT to change a thing and AAMT style be dam--d. But, nationals have their own way of doing things (testing!) and while I certainly know what I'm doing - I'm not sure that I'll do it the "AAMT way". So, any help you can give me is appreciated!
Try doing a "page by page" with the Chicago Book of Style...(sm)
...or Modern English Usage. The BOS is truly a work of fiction.
To the original poster: Don't waste your money.
curet or curette? is there a preference according to book of style? nm
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AAMT 2nd ed. finally adopted the rules the AMA and CBE style guides
use numerals (except at beginning of sentence). It conveys numerical information quickly when one sees the numbers rather than the word.
I don't know of a standard national font and size.
AAMT Book
Me too! And what do they do for us? Not a heck of a lot! The pay rates keep going down and our expenses continue to increase.
its just a book that AAMT came up sm
with years ago and the companies and hospitals that go by it don't have a clue. There is nothing the least bit professional about the book. Somebody, arbitrarily came up with these rules years ago and made alot of money off of selling it. To keep up with making money they are going to have to keep selling the book therefore changing it every few years. Its ridiculous!
AAMT Book Errors
QA says per AAMT style guide non Hodgkin lymphoma not non-Hodgkin. sm
I have always used the dash and all my resource material uses the dash. Any thoughts out there?
My 1995 edition (called the 1st edition by most)
is 519 pages long.
Maybe you're thinking of AAMT's old gold Style Guide for Medical Transcription? (though my 1985 edition of that is only 70 pages long)
Please ask style questions on the Style board.
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Updating surgical references - new Stedmans Word Book, Tessier Surgery Book or others - best one in
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Just make a note in your book and go on. Every book I read you can find an error
or 2. Nobody is perfect. Lucky you only paid $60. New it is $80 or more.
I would buy book by Dog Whisperer. His TV shows covers things like this and would think his book mi
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5th edition is out now!
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I'm using BOS 3rd edition .nm.
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BOS 3rd edition changes sm
For those who do not have the 3rd edition of AAMT BOS, thought I would let you know the changes. Just got my copy. I think some of them will take a lot of reeducation. I do QA, and I know how hard it has been to move everyone toward putting 3-cm lesion. Now we have to tell them it is wrong! Sigh....
* Dropping the use of hyphens with numeric values and metric units when forming compound modifies (2 cm incision rather than 2-cm incision)
*Dropping the use of periods in most lowercased Latin abbreviations, like legal abbreviations (et al, eg, ie, viz, etc) and literary reference abbreviations (p, pp, sec)
*Continued trend toward dropping the use of periods with abbreviated personal and coutesy titles unless it is known that the person in question prefers the inclusion of a period (Dr, Mrs, Jr, Sr)
*Dropping the use of a comma to separate a person's last name from titles, such as Jr, Sr, or roman numerals following a person's last name from titles, such as John H Smith III.
*The inclusion of a space between the numeric value and the degree symbol when expressing temperature values and their scales (using degree sign)
*Dropping the space between parameters when expressing TNM staging for malignant tumors (T2N1M0 rather than T2 N1 M0 OR T2, N1, M1)
*Dropping the use of subscripts with EEG electrode references.
Quick Look Drug Book (book & CD/ROM)..sm..
Does anyone use both. I'm definitely getting the CD/ROM and am debating about buying both. I don't see any reason to have both but there could be something I don't know.
I noticed CD/ROMs are on backorder but they're selling downloadable versions. I can handle that.
Stedman's 4th edition is even better...
than the 3rd. It's true there may not be every single radiology term in Stedman's, but I don't know of ANY reference, text or electronic, that has every know term. For any book on ANY specialty to have every conceivable term is impossible - unless we want books 10 feet thick.
stedman edition
u dont know how much i appreciated this bit of orientation. I just started my first oficial transcription job at a nephrologist office. I'm so proud of myself after trying in within two years to KICK my foot in the door. This week has been tough but I'm learning and quickly catching on. I just cant wait till I can effortlessly fly through my reports. Thanks for the advise. I will purchase my book through ebay tonight.
thank you again,
rookie
The 5th edition was put out in 2006. Definitely
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BOS 3rd edition is being released
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Stedman's 4th edition is from 2004 and has...
1044 pages of words, plus appendices of 43 pages. I prefer Stedman's over HPI.
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