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!

• Error in Book of Style 2nd edition!? - exilesky
  • Mistakes happen. Yes, there are some. Just - contact AAMT. That's what I did.
  • The people proofing are human. Humans make mistakes daily. - I am a human
    • If not identified, it will never be fixed! - exilesky
  • Mine says Salter-Harris fracture type II - pg 297, copyright 1995 and 2002....sm
    • Are you looking at the CD or the book? - exilesky
      • I'm looking at the book, not the CD!! nm - pg 297, copyright 1995 and 2002....nm
    • mine has NO typo on page 297......nm - pg 297, copyright 1995 and 2002....sm
      • OMG so its only MY book!? - exilesky
        • Mine has the error also - MT
          • Thanks! I'm glad I'm not the only one! - exilesky
        • I am contacting AAMT - exilesky
  • This game is kind of fun! - AC-riddles
    • This is not a game. - exilesky
      • AAMT Book Errors - Use spellcheck.
        • Seems to me for the price of the - ??
          • Amen! - exilesky
      • I get frustrated too. - AC-riddles
        • now on page 50, I have that error too..sm - pg 297, copyright 1995 and 2002....sm
        • Thanks! Marking my book! - exilesky
  • That's called a typo. Seems your anger is just a little misplaced. nm - nm
  • Just make a note in your book and go on. Every book I read you can find an error - lb
    • I bought it new - exilesky
      • FWIW, I agree with you - except (sm) - Stickler

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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

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.

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.

What changed in the newer version that is of great importance?  Can anyone tell me briefly?  Thanks!

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!

Thinking of ordering it - anyone use it with the BOS?

...or Modern English Usage. The BOS is truly a work of fiction.

To the original poster: Don't waste your money.

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

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.

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.

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