Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases
Posted By: newbielw on 2008-06-10
In Reply to: Stedman's medical terms and phrases - Christina Vantilborgh
Just wanted to thank you for posting about this book. I ordered mine after seeing your post and just received it today. It does look like it will be quite helpful....and I love the size of the print...not so small that I need a magnifying glass! Of course, the cost is unreal. Thanks again for sharing.
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Stedman's medical terms and phrases
Just to let everyone out there know, this book is wonderful. It's very similar to the Medical Phrase Index by PMIC. It's by Stedman's so you know it's reputable and catered just for the MT. I wanted to inform those interested in purchasing it, I found it on amazon.com. It retails for $66 but there are several sellers selling the newest version for $8 (includes shipping). New, not used as well. Sellers are best1bookbuyusa (who I purchased mine through) and dabearbooks and sweethomeliquid2. I hope this information benefits someone. Whenver I find a good deal, I have to pass it on.
Here's the review: http://www.stedmans.com/product.cfm/366/224
Stedman's Medical Terms & Phrases
This book is such a great resource. It very much like the very pricey Medical Phrase Index by PMIC, but it's catered specifically for MT's as opposed to coders. It's completely cross referenced, the print is a very nice size. and it's thumb indexed alphabetically. The newest version retails for around $66, but I found mine on Amazon.com from one of the sellers and got it brand new for $8 shipped! There are a several more sellers who have it for the price as well and I would recommend this book to all MTs (new or seasoned). It would especially be very helpful to new MTs and/or students.
Just a note, but I've recently updated most of my Stedman's books and have gotten incredible deals from Amazon sellers on these. Even on the CD electronic book versions. Whene ver I find a great deal, I just have to pass it on! 
Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases for Sale
2005 Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases: A Complete Guide to Medical Language. HUGE. Over 1785 pages. Hardcover. I purchased this just a few months ago, I just didn't use it as much as I thought I would. No writing, no damage. Bought from Stedman's for $69.99 plus tax and shipping; I paid over $75 in total. I will sell it for $60 including shipping parcel post with delivery confirmation.
PayPal (cash only, no CC or debit), checks (hold until cleared), and money orders (preferred). Email me for pictures if you are interested.
Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases -- I have one for sale. See below!
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Newbie Reference -- Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases
Hi Guys ~
I have started another at-home business and am planning to get out of the MT field in the next six months to a year, and so I am getting rid of any of the references I no longer use. The last one I have available is the Stedman's Medical Terms and Phrases. I LOVED this reference when I was still in school and brand new, but after using it just a handful of times I am now familiar with my accounts and no longer need it. Perhaps a newbie could use it. This is how it works:
It is the most current edition, which is the 2004. It is approximately 2000 pages,
hardcover, tabbed for easy looking up. Here is how it works, in case
you are not familiar with it:
The book is excellent for things like when the dingaling of a doctor is eating
Cheetos while dictating and says something that sounds like,
"chron-CRUNCH nonsuppurative CRUNCH CRUNCH -ructive CRUNCH
cholang-CRUNCH". Well, you got the "nonsuppurative" part and then a
bunch of half coherent stuff. So you use the one word you got out of
the bunch. When you look up the one word you got, nonsuppurative, you
look down the list of phrases under that word and you come up with
"chronic nonsuppurative destructive cholangitis". AH-HAH!
That's how it worked for me when I was a student and when I was new and was shuttled around from one account to the next as I was needed. I have been placed on my permanent accounts for so long that I know what my docs are going to say before they say it. Therefore, I spent $70 for this book plus the ridiculous shipping that Stedman's charged me, plus tax, so the book cost me over $80 new thinking I would use it all the time... But I have rarely used it. If you have any marble-mouth doctors or any ESLs or if you are new to MT or if you work on multiple and/or
changing accounts ... This would be an incredible resource to
consider. It is in perfect condition.
Email for pictures. Price is $45.00 plus $5.00 for
media mail with delivery confirmation (this book weighs a ton, so actual shipping cost is over $6.00, but I will do for $5) for a total of $50.00.
Thanks!
For phrases, not just words, the Medical Phrase Index is wonderful for newbies. Get it used! nm
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A good book for phrases is the Medical Phrase Index. $$$ but well worth it when first starting
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I like the Stedman's Medical Speller
I also have ortho and cardiology, but you may want to see what specialties you'll be doing the most before purchasing those. Also I like their electronic spell checker. It rocks!
1look.com is good for english terms but
it is not a medical dictionary
dorland's on-line is the best i've found in the 10 years i've worked at home.
Continuing education is required to do this job, you must know terms as well as the providers do.
learning the terms is only HALF of it. You need the listening Skill.
To be quite frank and honest, graduating 5 years ago does not look good. You would be in a much better position if you went to school online ( you might be able to sail thru rather quickly) at say Career Step. Their grads really have no problem getting hired immediately. They transcribe hundreds of tapes before they graduate. Looks good on a resume.
I know when I was just starting, I was leaving whole phrases blank! sm
that is the only way to build your vocabulary. Also you need to learn techniques for re-listening to figure out words. First rewind and listen over and over and try to pick up the very beginning. Be careful that you don't let the end of the prior word run over into the beginning of the word you are trying to figure out, (as in "gonna lash it to the bow", if the end of "lash" runs over into the beginning of "it" LOL). If you can figure out the beginning then run through the dictionary or word book, looking for possible matches. Relisten through the matches. Be careful with similar sounds, B and P, V and F. If you think it starts with a P and you don't find it, look in the B's. If you can't find the beginning, then start listening for the end. Sometimes that can be helpful. Once you have more experience you will have an idea of what **should** be in the blank and you can look for something that might fit and go from there. p.s. this is why MTSO's don't want to hire newbies....too much extra training 
Are you using an expander? Are you using it for entire phrases, and not just words?
It also makes a difference if you have the same dictators a lot, or if you have different ones all the time. But still, phrases like "alert and oriented x3" and "The patient was prepped and draped in normal sterile fashion." can be done with just a few keystrokes.
Are you staying in your chair, and staying focused on your work, not checking emails, etc.? (This is a problem I have, I get distracted easily, especially if I hit a hard or boring part!)
Are you a medical transcriptionist? Have you experience or training in medical transciption?
You can't just say you want to be "an" MT and just start doing it. It is not easy.
What Stedman's to get?
For a newbie which stedman's is going to give me the most bang for my buck, until I get going. I am not sure and I have looked at the spellchecker for pharm and med, as well as just getting the med dictionary. Any thoughts would be appreciated. I currently have Taber's med encyclopedia and Mosby's Med Dictionary. Also buying the BOS.
Thanks
Medical Transcription/Medical Coding
Hi,
I am a MT and can't find a job or pass employment test. So, I have to take one of the AAMT approved schools this time around and was thinking about Medical Coding but, not sure of this. Does anyone know if Medical Coding is harder than Medical Transcription to pass or is the stress more intense? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a bunch!
Barb
Medical Coder or Medical Transcription
I am so confused!! I took a Medical Transcription course and could not find a job and it was not one of the BIG 3. I am about ready to go with M-Tec Medical Transcription School. But, I have been reading post about Medical Coders and now I do not know which to choose. I do not want to make another mistake and choose the wrong school or the wrong career. Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
BMT
Stedman's books are much better. nm
Box of Stedman books...sm
For any new MT or student, please see Classified Board...Great deal on Word Books!!!!
Thanks!!
Stedman's equipment - I do mostly Ops. I also
use the abbreviations book a lot.
www.drugs.com or www.rxlist.com for drug references. I have Dorland's but in 22 years I think I've only used it twice.
I would recommend Stedman's Orthopedic
Word Book. It sounds like it isn't the exam that is the problem, but the tests/procedures, which is where a good reference source would help.
Stedman's word books
Hello! I'm a recent grad and having been working for about a month now and am trying to build up my library. I have been using some different Stedman's word books which help me out tremendously! I just noticed that they offer a Medical Terms and Phrase book. Does anyone have this? Does this have as much terms as each individual word book or less? Just trying to figure out if I should continue to build based on the specialities I am working on or just get the one book. Thanks! and hope this wasn't too confusing :-)
Stedman's is the one most companies require and most
MTs use.
Stedman's is the best. You can download from their website or
order the CD.
I'd say an absolute must is Stedman's Spellchecker..
I agree with the other poster I wouldn't buy any others until you know what speciality you will be doing. If you are doing clinic work I'd recommend Sloane's Medical Word Book. If you will be doing acute care and doing only one speciality then I would recommend a book related to that speciality. I like Quick Look for a drug reference.
Do you need dictationary or spellchecker? Stedman's
is good either way or Dorlands for a dictionary. You can use the line counting in Word if you are going by 65 lines. I don't know if you can adjust it or not. Sylcount is a good line counting program if you want to buy one.
Stedman's word books are probably the
best ones out there. You can find them on the classified board here, half.com, Amazon.com or at Stedman's website - don't know URL but Google Stedman's Word Books.
And Stedman's Ortho and Rehab words is a Must!! nm
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I would highly suggest getting Stedman's Smartype and Spellcheck -sm
if you are using MS Word or Wordperfect. If using WP 5.1 DOS then find the above programs I mentioned for DOS (hard to find but out there). You should be able to do at least 800 lines in 8 hours if you apply yourself. As for looking drugs names, Smartype is a lifesaver, also with repetition you will learn the drug names. My first year I looked up a lot of drug names, though once I had some experience and then I had my Smartype those days pretty much ground to a halt. I rarely have to look anything up anymore. I am no speed demon myself and only average about 140 lph after 4 years, sometimes more, sometimes less, just depends on who I am doing.
Is it best to get the Stedman's spell checker before testing for companies?
I don't have this yet and am wondering if I should wait until I do before testing.
Another Medical Must
Does anyone know anything about this company?
I would appreciate any information on them.
Thanks !
Another Medical Must
Thanks. I did post it on the company board, but no replies yet.
Medical transcription is a lot more than just
typing. It depends on your knowledge of the material, how clear the dictation is, your knowledge of the material, how bad the doctor's accent is, your knowledge of the material, the quality of the recording, and, oh yes, your knowledge of the material. It also depends a lot on your knowledge of the material.
Becoming a Medical Transcriptionist
I am interested in becoming a MT but i'm not sure how to find out information on it. I'm trying to find out which is the best school, best rates and how it all works. Can I start working from home immediately or do I first have to work in an office? Is it hard to find a job? is the pay good? If anyone has any information for me please let me know - I'm getting desperate!
getting a Medical Transcription Job
I have taken a Medical Transcription course through PCDI but every job that I have applied for has wanted experience. How do you get experience if no one will hire you? Has anyone else had this problem? Please help...I'm so frustrated with the whole thing!!!
a medical transcription job
I finished a medical transcription class in June of 2005 and worked for a surgeon for 3 months. I was driving far for little hours. Can anyone tell me of a company that hires transcriptionists with very little experience
well, if you want to do medical transcription, then you want to get a job.
to get a job as a newbie is not as easy as you think. Some of the schools partner with companies who will take their newbies, with some additional specific training. So it increases your chances of getting a job - that is, if you want to work for the companies that partner with the school. Otherwise, you may want to go to the community college if they have a certificate program because at least you will have college credit towards your degree for your next job, when MT tanks.
Medical Secretary
Medical Secretary making $8.00/hr???? Where are you? Here in the DC Metro Area we are making $12-13/hr on average to start.
Do you have a medical dictionary?
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AC Medical Records?
HI! Has anyone heard of AC Medical Records in Oregon? I was offered a position with them and was wondering if anyone had any info. Thanks in advance!
Amanda
Medical Transcription is
looked upon as a stay-at-home-Mom's dream job. A way to really make a great living while Junior is looking over your shoulder. The advertisements do state that this works very well for family life. Career Step has on the opening page "eliminate daycare". So, do you think that MT's are being mislead? If I had a toddler, I would jump at the chance to learn a way to make money at home all the while raising Junior. JMO.
not unless you have some medical training
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Medical Dictionary
Question for experienced MTs...can I find a good Medical Dictionary that can be downloaded into Microsoft Word or similar program...if not, can you please advise me on what you work with?
Medical Dictionary
Thanks everyone!
Medical Transcription
Hi,
I know what you mean. The same thing happen to me and now the only thing you can do is enroll in another school. I am enrolling in M-Tec at the end of the month. I have researched and researched. This is one I choose.
Best of luck to you!
Barb
Medical Spellcheck
Can someone tell me the best medical spellchecker to buy? I need a new one and I do not like the old one I used
Medical terminology
I have to agree that this is one of the most fun courses in the MT program!
That said, do you have a good bookstore nearby? If so, maybe you can go in and take a peek in the "RMT Study Guide". That will give you a great idea of the extent of terminology you will be learning.
Good luck (but you'll do great)!
medical terminology
The medical terminology needed to be an MT is much more in-depth than most people realize. It's not something you can jump right into and start making decent money. There is also the fact that even if you know a lot of med terms, you have to be able to understand the doctors, who often have difficult accents or just don't speak well. Some people have been lucky enough, with a little knowledge of med terms and typing/spelling/grammar skills, to find a company that will take them on and train them (I did this, 13 years ago - I never went to MT school - I had a bachelor's degree in nutrition). I know there are others who had similar experiences. But this was years ago and these days (from what I'm reading on the board)I think the MT training programs are the best way to go. You'd be much better prepared. I know MT sounds like a wonderful work at home opportunity, and it can be, but it really does take time to build up the skills to make money at this. Good luck.
Medical Transcription Job
Does anyone know who hires new medical transcriptionist? I've been searching for 4 months know and cant find anything.
Medical Transcription Job
I have been looking for a medical transcription job for 6 months know and have had no luck, it seems they all want someone with experience, if anyone could please give me some advice.
Medical Transcription Job
Could anyone let me know who hires new medical transcriptionist?
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