Product Description

In this hands-on introductory text, scenario drills and realistic simulations help the reader gain confidence and develop marketable skills for a career in medical transcription. The modular, building-block approach reinforces basic concepts as the material progresses. A unique Error Analysis Chart points out common and recurring mistakes so readers can learn to avoid these errors. A motivating Production for Pay Summary sheet is linked to a grading grid, so net words of production are calculated to monetary value and students experience the real-world accountability of earning a pay check. The updated CD-ROM is easier to use and more closely tied to the book content, and it now contains the audio transcriptions that are included on the accompanying audio tapes. Instructor resources are available; please contact your Elsevier sales representative for details.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1156012 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 480 pages

About the Author
Cindy Destafano, BSBa, RT(R), Consolidated School of Business, York, PA; and Fran M. Federman, MSEd, Central York High School, York, PA

Customer Reviews

Good for medical terminology, but not much else
I purchased this book believing that it was a complete, train-at-home package. I wish I would have known that the book must be used with audiocassettes which are sold on the publisher's website for $... Another huge problem is that the CD-ROM contains numerous errors on it's scoring key; so many correct responses are scored as incorrect. It is impossible for the user to get an accurate idea of their progress without manually scoring your own test by going back through the chapter and checking your own answers. Do not depend on the automatic scoring to tell you how you've done. I'm disappointed that the CD-ROM was not edited more carefully, and that the need for the audiocassettes isn't shared in the book description.

Error-filled cd-rom!
While I like the Pretest/Check your Progress method of reviewing terminology, there are so many errors in the scoring key that there is little benefit as you must recheck the answers with a dictionary. The transcription practice items are scored so erroneously on the CD-Rom version that you must use the key to check your work. And the cost of purchasing the transcription tapes is extremely prohibitive--much more than purchasing say a Prentice-Hall set of tapes and book. I've ended up purchasing a complete replacement for this text. I do not recommend this to anyone.

very pathetic
This is the worst book I've ever seen in my life. There are no audiotapes, which you buy them separately cost about $200. If I have known that I should buy audiotapes separately, I would have gone to school and had paid tuition fees. They're all same.

Unfortunately I cannot able to install the CD ROM they've provided, which I believe it was not properly set it up for this book, and I heard this book and CD Rom contain lots of error.

I would strongly not recommend other people to buy this book.