Stedman's word books
Posted By: Susan on 2006-10-11
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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 :-)
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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.
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!!
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.
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Please make sure to ask word questions on the Word Help board. There are
people who specifically answer questions there.
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 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 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!
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.
And Stedman's Ortho and Rehab words is a Must!! nm
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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 and Phrases
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.
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! 
If you currently type in word, then do a word count
then I really can be of no help. Usually when trying to get an idea of a line count with spaces and without spaces, you can use this method. Some people have actual line counting software. I, however, do not, so I am not much help in that regard. Hope this helps at least a little.
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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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.
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!
books
What is the lowest price you would consider for the complete set?
MT books
The complete set (12 books) plus Dorland's dictionary (included CD for PDA)is $250 plus shipping. If you are interested, please e-mail me at bapkho@hotmail.com. Please include your zip code so I can find out from the post office and let you know later.
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Books
I would highly recommend you have the Stedman's cardiology book. The third edition I have also has pulmonary words, but I'm not sure about the newer edition, and you want the newest edition possible in this case to have all the latest stents, pacemakers, and other things used for cardiac patients. For sleep study terms I would expect those to be in the neurology book or pulmonary book, but I'm not sure of the best source.
Use Post-It-Flags in your book to mark sections like the cardiac drug list. Look the books over so you know everything they have to offer. Stedman's books have OPs and procedure reports in the back. If you read those over a few times it will probably help with a lot of phrases your docs may use and help you get a better idea of what to expect them to say.
For the sleep studies you will probably want to make normal reports for yourself, using a program like ShortHand, but wait and see what they may already have set up for you.
Congrats on your new job.
books
I would like to see the list please. Thanks!
Books?
Where is the best place to buy Drug book 2008 and stedman books
reference books
I just accepted a position with a national and will be starting on clinic notes. I have some reference materials, but was wondering if Stedman's Pathology and Lab would be a good investment. Would anyone that types a lot of clinic have any advice on reference books that would be handy to have. Or do you all use the internet to research terms?
Sell MT books
Hi New MTs
I want to sell my MT books and dictinonary. The books are approved by AAMT because I took the course from the Review of Systems, Medical of Transcription School. These are the list of the books: Dorland's Dictinonary-30th edition; Stedman's Radiology Words,4th ed; Dorland's lab/path;Sloane's Med word; Med abbreviations & eponyms; Quick look drug book 2005, MT guide to MW; Dorland's med equipment word book; Mosby's handbook of anatomy physiology; the MT workbook from HP Institute; the AAMT book of style 2nd ed, and much more.
The price is negotiable. I don't need it anymore. Please e-mail at bapkho@yahoo.com. Thank You.
Sell MT books
I want to sell my MT books: Quick look drug book 2005, Dorland's lab/path, Mosby's handbook of anatomy physiology, Stedman's radiology words, Sheila Sloane Med abbr & eponyms, Sloane's med word book, internal med words by Pat Bowen, the independent MT-4th ed, Dorland's med equipment for MT, the med transcription workbook-HPI, the MT's guide to MS plus (make it your own) plus CD, 12(twelve) beginning medical transcription tapes with transcript keys, exploring med language 5th ed.
Is anyone interested, please e-mail me at bapkho@yahoo.com. Tks.
Reference Books for the New MT
What is your favorite MT reference book? What would you suggest a newbie absolutely has to have to start out in MT?
porr - books
I don't understand. What do you mean you don't have any reference books? I am also in school, and I currently have 9 books open on my desk while I am doing my practices. How do look up words, medications, abbreviations, grammar & style, instruments, etc? Did you pay for this course upfront? You may want to see if you can get a refund. Call national employers see if they will test you once you graduate. Look around your area for local MTSO and see what they require for employment. I would hate to see you put your all in to a course and then not be able to find a job. Not that you won't, you may be able to. But even if you do your going to have a hard time if you have only done 20 reports and don't have any references. The SUM Cd's are great practice, but there is so much more to learn and I can't imagine doing that with out books. You seem like you really want to do this, I wish you well. I think you should make a few calls before you give this school any more money, just my opinion.
List of books
Language of Medicine (Barnes and Noble or AAMT.org). It goes through every body system and all kinds of tests and abbreviations, etc.
I also bought used college text books on anatomy, labs, etc for dirt cheap which helped me as a newbie.
Also, another tip, find some seasoned MTs you can communicate with on messenger. I am experienced but having a few people to get opinions with always helps.
I am mgtranscription on yahoo if interested. Where did you go to school?
drug books
Being a newbie my drug book that I purchased last year seem now to be old. How does everyone update their drug books?
free books
Am definitely interested in your free books, just get them weighed at the post office and let me know what media mail rate will be, also be sure to include the cost of whatever packaging you need to use.
Thanks for the generous offer.
Reference books
Will be getting back into MT'ing in the near future, and was wondering what everyone would recommend as the three essential reference books to start with (was thinking possibly Stedman's abbreviations, red Dorland's and possibly one other). Hope to utilize online ref's a lot but know there's no substitute for books. Thanks, P
I don't use any Dorland books so don't know what the
red one is, but I use my Stedman's equipment book a bunch, though still have to use on-line sources too as there is always new equipment coming out and the book was probably written a year before it comes out.
3 main books I use are
Quick Look Drug Book
Stedman's Abbreviations & Acronyms
Book of Style
I have the full Stedman's line, but use those 3 books every day; the others are used only on occasion.
buying books
I have gotten quite a few Stedman's off of www.half.com (part of eBay, if you're not familiar with it). I've gotten some really good deals, including one still in the shrink wrap. They have some of the really old versions, too, so you have to watch that.
reference books
Is there one reference book you use more than others. What's your favorite way to search for a word?
Reference books
Definitely Dorland's Medical Dictionary. It is much more comprehensive than any of the others. When I was first transcribing (1969!)I learned a great deal of medicine from just reading the whole entry. After that, I would say the PDR. I always tell my students to ask their doctors for any reference books they are replacing. Saves a lot of money. Also, don't buy anything until you have a job. Employer may supply you and, if not, you will be able to deduct their cost from taxes if you are employed.
Rosie
Stedmans and other reference books
Hi! I am an MT getting out of the field and have an entire library of Steman's books and also some on CD I would like to sell. A Vera Pyle and Medical Phrase Index. They are in very good shape. I may have added a word as I learned a new one along the way that wasn't in the book and my initials are on the top along the pages as I worked briefly in a place that required it. If interested please e-mail me at angela.dill@gmail.com or feel free to call me at 623-584-4884. I live in Arizona on Mountain time. Thanks!
medical reference books
does anyone use Tabers?
MT books and equipment for sale
Getting out of the MT biz and want to sell my word books, spellchecker software, C phone, wav pedal, etc. Anyone interested please email me. See inside for list
Stedman's word books: $16 ea including shipping Psychiatry/Neurology/Neurosurgery 2nd ed
Surgery including Anatomy and Anesthesia
OBGYN 2nd ed
Endocrinology GI & GU 2nd ed and 3rd ed
Pathology & Lab Medicine 2nd ed
Equipment words 3rd ed
Oncology 3rd ed
Orthopaedic & Rehab 4th ed
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary including respiratory 3rd ed
Plastic Sx ENT/Dentistry
Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols 2nd ed
Other books:
Handbook of Commonly Prescribed Drugs 14th ed $5
Mosby's Rapid Reference to Diagnostic & Lab Tests $5
Drake & Drake Pharm Word book 2000 & 2003 $5 ea
American Drug Index 1999 $5
Current Medical Terminology Vera Pyle 7th ed $5
Stedman's SpellChecker for Word 2000, 2002, 2003 $18
ea
Medical Acronyms, Eponyms & Abbreviations 3rd ed $5
Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed hardback $15
101 Best Home-Based Buisnesses for Women 2nd ed $5
An at home medical transcription training course - all manuals, text and tapes included. Contact me for price.
C-phone model 0421 $125 - good working condition
wav pedal $25 - older model uses game pin port, good working condition
Two microcassette transcribers with foot pedal $40 each
no reference books offered
We do not have reference books. There are about 20 reports to transcribe in the entire course. No we do not use the SUM method. However, I am planning to purchase additional practice tapes from HPI. I was told that they do help with placement. From what I can tell so far, this course gives you the basics of MT. I know now that I will need to practice, practice, Practice.
skill builder books
sounds like a great idea.. I only have books with lists of words in them. I also had one basic medical terminology course... most of what I learned was on the job!
How often should one replace reference books?..sm
I have a pharmaceutical word book from 2004. Do you think it's time to get a new one?
Free books...you pay shipping.
Hi! I recently updated my Stedman's reference library and have the following books available. They are free to whoever wants them. They have served me well over the years.
Email me if you are interested at jerrilynoliver@yahoo.com
Stedman's
Cardiovascular/Pulmonary 3rd Edition
Ortho/Rehab 3rd Edition
Path/Lab 2nd Edition
Equipment 3rd Edition
Plastic Sx/ENT/Dentistry 1999
Abbrev 2nd Edition
Ophthalmology 2nd Edition
Derm/Immuno 1997
Psych/Neuro/Neuro Surgery 2nd Edition
Radiology 3rd Edition
I don't believe Andrews lists ALL the books on their website ...
that they provide for their course, just a few. You could contact the head of each school they will actually talk to you and answer your questions. From everything I have read over the last few years, both schools are wonderful.
Reference books--i.e., medical and english
dictionaries. Is this what you are talking about????
I stopped buying reference books ten years ago....
Use web sites such as RXlist for medications.
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