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Posted By: sm on 2007-06-01
In Reply to: Reference Book Questions - Angie
Hi Angie, welcome to MT'ing. Preferences vary quite a lot and many people (not me) prefer to rely on only websites for their references or CDs. I do think Stedman's word books are very very popular however and use many of them myself (14 now). Keep in mind, that some jobs have a program to buy discounted books, and sometimes you may get some 2nd-hand off of ebay or the classified site here too. What books you need may depend upon what job you have, ie whether you do a lot of surgery or something specialized. I like the Dorlands dictionary better than the others. I prefer the Quick Look Drug Book and i have the 2nd edition of BOS (book of style), which is good if not necessary to be familiar with anymore. I also use a few websites frequently. Good luck, e/m me if you have further questions!
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FYI I HAVE reference books, but in case you hadn't noticed, thing change a lot faster than BOOKS
I was simply asking for suggestions of other places on line that I might look for the latest info, especially considering that my work is on the internet, what the hell is wrong with trying to be more productive and efficient?!?! Good Grief!!
I prefer books. I'm kinda old school. I like to be able to write new terms in my books. I do
have Stedman's Medical Dictationary on CD and I do use it quite a bit, but that's more because the actual print dictionary is so darn heavy to pick up and look a word up! 
books
I usually stick with Stedmans, they are pretty comprehensive, but require a different book for each specialty. Tessiers is good too.
no books here
is it Grey Turners or Gray Turners sign? thanks
no books here
 I have books up the ying-yang for every specialty. I am willign to sell you whatever you need. Let me know. Deb
books
John Grisham, Terry McMillan, Dean Koontz (sp), Eric Jerome Dickey.
which books
personally, unless money is no issue, i would wait until you are going to be hired, and find out which work types you will be doing. Then i would get as many of those main books, that would apply, new if possible and get used and/or older books to round out your library for less-needed subjects. I use on-line sites for looking up drugs, with partial words, etc, but still prefer a new drug book to CD form myself every year. i prefer the stedman's and my most used books are the GI/GU, cardiovascular/pulmonary and med/surg equipment. Abbreviations is a very used one as well. Good luck to you and congrat's on your scores!
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I know what she meant about spening $ every years for books. I have been doing this almost 9 years and I own no Stedman books at all and have a copy of an old med book 2004. I pull all my info off the internet.
I like my books the best.
I have a ton of notes written in them all.
Books
Any good MT knows how to use the internet as a resource. I rarely open a book anymore. Everything I need is on the internet, which is also faster.
Books
Some may feel this is dishonest, but honestly how are they going to know? Do you have to send them a picture of the book or a copy of the receipt or are they asking you to purchase this book through them? I have purchased many books over the years and have found the Internet as well as the many, many specific sites for anything I have ever wanted. Yes, I have one specific book for my specialty that I adore and use all the time for those weird names that I sometimes cannot figure out how to spell and it has helped, but with all that is available on-line I don't see how they can expect this of you. I too used to send away for the yearly drug book, but have not had to do so in many years since I started using the Internet. Good Luck and too bad for them.
Ref books
Hey there. I do a wide variety of reports myself but there are only a couple reference books that I use. First and foremost is the Stedman's Dictionary which I have the electronic version of. I also use the Stedman's Equipment book a lot (again electronic). I used to use the abbreviation book but can't find the CD to install on my new computer so I use http://www.medilexicon.com/ for abbreviations and codes. Good luck!
Ref books
I have most of the Stedman's, The Medical Phrase Indes (which I very seldom use), The Surgical Work Book, BOS, Stedman's, Dorland's and Mobsy's Medical dictionaries, several drug books and Current Medical Terminology. Of all of those I only use a few, mostly Stedman's (depending on the specialty I'm doing). As I do this more and more, I use the Internet (making sure I can rely on the information found there). I think it depends most on what specialties you do.
Rx books
really like Drake & Drake
Saunders pharmaceutical word book, includes rx and generic with dosages. Contact: www.elsevier.com
don't remember the price.
Books
Does anyone know of a book store around Atlanta that sales reference books? We used to have a store called Majors, but it's not here anymore, or at least I can't find it.
Buy books.
They are a very helpful tool in addition to the internet. You can't believe everything you read on the internet or how it is spelled.
Yup, buy the books! SM
I've seen university education websites that have misspelled medical words on them. Websites are created and maintained by humans like me and you.
DEFINITELY BUY BOOKS...(sm)
You will need research books. I personally have Stedmans. They have different specialities. I would not advise using the internet because sometimes things are spelled wrong on the internet. I have had it happen to me before. I have googled something and the spelling was wrong. Invest in the books. They are a little bit expensive, but this is your career.
Good luck!
Books to buy
I am looking to buy a BOS and book on pediatric endocrinology. Any suggestions which are the best?
Here's one for the books.
I used to work in Miami - had my own service for many years. One of my clients was a complete jerk, an OB/Gyn guy. Okay... here's the deal... I went in to pick up my tapes (back in the day). The receptionist handed me three tapes. I went back to my office transcribed the tapes, printed out the work, took it back the next day. When I arrived at the reception desk, I told the receptionist that I thought I heard a funny noise on the tapes, like someone scooting around in a leather chair - (if you get my drift). She laughed and said "Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you yesterday. Dr. Yada Yada told me that when I gave you the tapes yesterday, I was supposed to tell you, "Give these to (ME) with three fa_rts and my love." How disgusting is that?. Why do we have to put up with the mud they sling us? I don't know if they will allow me to post this message, but I get so fed up with the slurs and disgusting things that these so-called professional physicians do when they dictate. I am certain that you have all been there and done that. How about a little respect.. Thanks for allowing me to vent.
If you're looking for Stedman's books - sm
Check out the equiptment forum - I have a set of 21, practically brand new books for sale.
Old laws are still on the books everywhere.
Most schools will not use corporal punishment any more period. Believe me, there are some kids at our school that could use a good whack on the backside. However, the school district then would have to worry about assault charges from parents. Teachers aren't willing to risk their entire careers over a bad apple.
The 4th grade girl who brought a handgun to my child's nice suburban school got suspended for three days and counseling. The 5th grade boy who brought a knife was led off in handcuffs by police, but he was back in school the very next week. Now, he's an angry high school kid who has to take a special class with other "angry" kids. The kindergartener who stabbed my kid's teacher in the face with a metal mechanical pencil last year wasn't removed from her classroom at all. Instead, they brought in a "behavioral specialist". It wasn't working, but I told the principal if my children were in any of these kids' classes again, I'd be sending all my kids to private school.
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Ref books vs laziness
Cheapos and lazy
I stand by my criticism. There is a lot of misinformation on the net. Go ahead and hang yourselves. You are probably substandard anyhow.
Buy the CD versions. My books have been...
...gathering dust ever since I invested in those.
Reference books
I use my pharmaceutical word book most often, then Stedman GI/GU & Stedman Equipment. I have a used 2004 Pharmaceutical word book (Drake & Drake) if you would like it.
Favorite books
I agree, I love his books, especially The Notebook, my favorite!
People buy books about what they WANT to do, not what they
CD or word books?
How many MTs out there prefer the hard copy of a word book or the CD that you can load on your computer. I'm about to update my Stedman's Library and wondering which I should go with. Thanks!
Reference Books
Good reference books (and abbreviations book!) are a must also. I Google a lot, but I really verify with my BOS and my Stedman's reference books. Agree with other posters. Stedman's Medical Speller a definite must have for me.
Reference books
I have many, many books, but use fewer and fewer of them as I find good internet sites - it is much faster for me to look up something on a website than to pull out the books all the time. I would say that I use my Dorlands and my Webster medical word books more than any others, though.
Did anyone buy books from the gal who is in Germany
If you bought the books that was selling whose husband was in Germany -- did you receive your books. I have not, she at first was corresponding with me but now she has not answered all last week and so am wonderng if anyone got their books from her. Thanks.
Patti
ABE books has many copies
www.abebooks.com
Well worth getting. Also research online for Expanders -- there are lots of lists out there to give you an idea how to make your own. Some are free downloads. But you do definitely have to have your own system and just use these to give you an idea how to set up one. No two brains work the same. I refuse to work without my list!!
Both drug books come out new in Jan., I think, or maybe even Dec.
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as far as books are concerned
They way i look at it don't take them basically you can find everything you would need by googling or if necessary post on here!
prefer books
I prefer reference books, as all my work stays in one spot in my office. Have tried the CDs in the past but didn't care for them. I can understand wanting the convenience of having everything on a laptop since it sounds like you move around frequently. Guess it depends on the work sutation.
drug books
Okay, I am sure this question has been asked before but here I go. I am on the search for a new drug book. I have narrowed it down to 3......Quick Look, Saunders and Lipinicott Nursing drug book. Which drug book and/or books or references do everyone prefer? I ask this because I recently purchased an Expander that is very similar to ShortHand and was twice the money!!!! I do no want to make the same mistake again. Thanks. 
drug books
I like all three ie Quick Look, Saundrs, and American Drug Index, each has some advantages over both others, so... I update each every 3 years, rotating them. That way I stay up to date and keep all their advantages. Quick Look is anything but quick, but I really use their indications index.
new reference books
I am in need of reference books and looking at Stedmans Medical and SUrgical equipment book. I see the fifth edition is out, that must be the newest edition?
Also looking at Stedmans Ortho word book, fifth edition but dated 2005. Is this too old to consider purchasing? How do you know when a new edition will be coming out?
Thanks
reference books
When I look up a term in a reference book I use a highlighter pen to highlight the term in the book. Like Lucy said, the act of just doing something like writing it down or highlighting the term helps me remember it.
I have 15 word books and sm
I am forever putting postits in the back of them for words I found that are not there. I LOVE this that you suggested, getting it now.
I prefer the CDs but use the books...
because I can pass the books on to new recruits who may not be able to afford a lot of new reference materials right off the bat.
drug books
I just ordered the newest electronic version of Quick Look from Stedman's a few months ago and am disappointed with it, especially for what I paid. I end up using Google all the time which is better anyway because the new version is not that good in my opinion and I can't find the drugs. The latest version is not what it is cracked up to be. My old version of Quick Look 2003 was better (which was provided by a company I used to work for), but my hard drive crashed so I bought the new version of Quick Look. Don't waste your money on it. Google has never let me down on research.
What are the must have reference books?
I'm wondering what the must have reference books would be to start out with. What are your faves?
I have a stack of books
About 10-12 of them I got from the Q when I worked there.
The only one I have used in the past, oh 6 months? is my equipment words book - maybe 3-4 times. Google isn't a great reference for surgical instruments, types of catheters, etc. but for 99% of the stuff we need to find, the internet is faster, easier, and more up to date than the books sitting on my shelf collecting dust. :)
Dusty books #2...
I never use books anymore. I do all my research on-line. I Google everything and have found tons of sites that have what I need. I have saved many sites to my desktop so that I can easily click and found what I am looking for. You just need to be sure that what you have found is correct. If I ever question something I've found, I don't use it -- I do more research and check with the docs!
Best reference books to get
I am going to buy some reference books to have. Can you all help me in getting the ones I need. I will doing a variety of reports...cardiology, radiology, emergency departments ect....
I appreciate it!!!! :)
op notes books
Thank you! I wrote that down and will be ordering it today. Any other books you use?
op notes books
Thanks, I will look into that one too!
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