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BOS II says italicize or underline names of books or journals. Quotes

Posted By: around articles or chapters. nm on 2007-10-10
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Subject: BOS II says italicize or underline names of books or journals. Quotes

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do not italicize, but capitalize......nm
Subject: do not italicize, but capitalize......nm

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Perhaps they're saying underline..
Subject: Perhaps they're saying underline..

I've seen some reports where docs want the title of a heading underlined, and that's what he's meaning. Just a thought.


We were taught to cap and underline that phrase. nm
Subject: We were taught to cap and underline that phrase. nm


Found both terms in print in journals
Subject: Found both terms in print in journals

Do you think he is making up a word or is this legit?
Google shows it both ways in articles from medical journals sm
Subject: Google shows it both ways in articles from medical journals sm

Regarding both the thyroid and the kidneys.


So if it were me, I would put it the way the doctor said it.


You might try this site...http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijs/vol11n1/vacu
Subject: You might try this site...http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijs/vol11n1/vacuum.xml

they give multiple examples and pictures
IMO he and is should not have quotes around them...
Subject: IMO he and is should not have quotes around them...

I think it should be - dieting or exercise; he is simply "too busy". The patient is likely just saying I'm too busy....so I just just quote what was probably actually said by the patient. ; )
You can also put it in quotes.
Subject: You can also put it in quotes.


Quotes or not?
Subject: Quotes or not?

Dictator states - CHIEF COMPLAINT:  I have a heart infection. 


He doesn't request quotes, but obviously the patient is making the statement.  Would you include the quotes or not?


I would put the word *vasectomy* in quotes.....SM
Subject: I would put the word *vasectomy* in quotes.....SM

I am sure he MEANT to say *tubal ligation* but perhaps couldn't think of the word at the moment and said *vasectomy* - If it's verbatim, I'd put quotes around it 



Go to Google and type in quotes sm
Subject: Go to Google and type in quotes sm

"naltrexone and autism".   Lots of info. I was skeptical but the S/L was so close it may be naltrexone.


That's really weird looking. Should be 2:2:2 solution (try w/o quotes?)
Subject: That's really weird looking. Should be 2:2:2 solution (try w/o quotes?)

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spelling out numbers in quotes
Subject: spelling out numbers in quotes

"I am leaving on October thirty two thousand eight."
as a quote, how should this be typed? I feel like I should spell it out, should there be dashes or commas?
straight vs smart quotes
Subject: straight vs smart quotes

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Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,

Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up"
Straight quotes are just the " mark,
Subject: Straight quotes are just the " mark,

Smart quotes are where they look like commas, first is "upside" down and last "right side up" You can sent them in Word in the autocorrect section under autoformat as you type.
punctuation in quotes question sm
Subject: punctuation in quotes question sm

do I use a comma in e.g.: She tells me, "I don't know."


and also if it's not a sentence but e.g.: She tells me the color is, "greenish."


what about capitalization? always or just if it's a whole sentence...


sorry, lot of questions.. TIA


Found it! Google "GA Brunelli" and/or "GR Brunelli" lots of info in the journals. nm
Subject: Found it! Google "GA Brunelli" and/or "GR Brunelli" lots of info in the journals. nm


Google "block dyspnea" in quotes like that. nm
Subject: Google "block dyspnea" in quotes like that. nm


It's a chief complaint. Just put it in quotes and you're done.
Subject: It's a chief complaint. Just put it in quotes and you're done.

(like you have it)

A little crazy is okay if it's in quotes, LOL.

:oD


Either put in quotes if it is strict verbatim or blank it.
Subject: Either put in quotes if it is strict verbatim or blank it.


I'd give him what he's spelling in quotes and keep moving. They'll drive ya nutz! nm
Subject: I'd give him what he's spelling in quotes and keep moving. They'll drive ya nutz! nm

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books...books....books....
Subject: books...books....books....

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Even with names . . .
Subject: Even with names . . .

If it ends in s then just an apostrophe

James'
Elvis'
names sm
Subject: names sm

The engraver should be an expert, ask him/her. I would say Smith, John A., Sr.
Med names
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No terminology books....sm
Subject: No terminology books....sm

Don't spend too much for terminology books and be selective when doing such; you can look up just about everything online now and save it all to favorites.
actually, it is now pen VK per drug books
Subject: actually, it is now pen VK per drug books

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You NEED to buy reference books and USE them.
Subject: You NEED to buy reference books and USE them.

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So what is he saying? And did your books get up and walk away?! lol!
Subject: So what is he saying? And did your books get up and walk away?! lol!

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2 words according to my books.
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Subject: Help with drug names

Rocethrin?  Also something like "Cadawa NHCTC"?


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Subject: drug names

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Thank you both very much!! I will make a note of this in my books. nm
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I don't trust word books any more.
Subject: I don't trust word books any more.

Like you, I have been running into this situation more and more lately. The Internet may not solve much, but it sure points out how unreliable all those word books are that we've been trusting all these years.

It's gotten so I don't trust any eponym reference unless it gives me first & last name with bio (hey, why not shoe size and zodiac sign while we're at it!)
beg to difer about accuracy of books
Subject: beg to difer about accuracy of books

its spellchecker to take out all the errors that were in it and have extended this overhaul to books published since mid April 2004....SO, if your Stedman book was published before that date, you will find misspellings.

And as others here like to say that BOS is not the authority, neither is Stedman. If Vera were still alive, I would still swear by her Current Medical Terminology but since Claudia took it over, I question its continued purity.
All I can find also in 3 abbrev books. sm
Subject: All I can find also in 3 abbrev books. sm

how is this used? 
I think it is CollaMend but I can't find it in my books.
Subject: I think it is CollaMend but I can't find it in my books.

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NO drug books?? :) ....It's Phenytek..nm
Subject: NO drug books?? :) ....It's Phenytek..nm

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All my reference books of every brand
Subject: All my reference books of every brand

agree it's 2 words. I plugged it into OneLook as one word, and look what this site says:


http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=31082

How funny!
and cannot find in my reference books at all. Thanks. NM
Subject: and cannot find in my reference books at all. Thanks. NM