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Any ESL websites or resources?

Posted By: ME on 2008-05-09
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I was wondering if anyone here knew of any good websites (or other resource) where I could listen to dictators/speakers who have accents?  I am not really crazy about that idea, but want to try to better learn them so that I can do my job better when I get ESLs or even striking regional accents around the US.  Any advice is appreciated.  Thank you in advance.


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None- you have no resources on this....now be
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resources
I am a newbie looking for good resource sites. Where do you go for all of your questions? What can you just not do without? Thanks. I'm trying to get set.
I have address resources available, but

the dictating physician will often forget to say the doctor's first name, and there will be 20 Dr. So-and-sos listed.  Or they spell the easy names like Smith, but not the difficult ones that they mangle the pronunciation on.  Then they carbon copy six different physicians.  I've got the hospital directory, online hospital website, online physician address lookup, Google, and other resources, but it's still very time consuming.


I'm thinking I like Meditech better.  LOL  At least everything was in there.  F7, F10, arrow down, save, you're done.


Psych Resources

Here are the links from my favorite places. I also have a word list if you need it. Let me know.


http://www.appi.org/dsm.cfx


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=11428699&dopt=Abstract


http://teachhealthk-12.uthscsa.edu/pa/pa03/pa03pdf/0306C-SWS.pdf


http://gainscenter.samhsa.gov/curriculum/juvenile/glossary.htm


http://psychclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu/mse.pdf


http://www1.umn.edu/mmpi/Reprints/The%20comparability%20of%20MMPI%20and%20MMPI-2%20scales%20and%20profiles.html


http://www.psychiatry.msu.edu/Clerkship/MentalStatusExam.pdf


http://www.unl.edu/buros/bimm/html/index12.html


http://www.pearsonassessments.com/tests/mmpi_2.htm


http://www.falseallegations.com/mmpi-bw.htm


http://www.brainsource.com/nptests.htm


http://neuro.psyc.memphis.edu/NeuroPsyc/np-dx-demen.htm


http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/su/tests/newfy99.html


http://www.wright.edu/~robert.rando/Interviewing/Class2-05.htm


http://www.utah.edu/umed/courses/year3/psychiatry/psychaid.html


http://angelsghosts.com/state_of_fear.html


http://www.psychpage.com/learning/library/assess/mse.htm


http://www.psychpage.com/objective/mmpi2_overview.htm


Psych resources

I have done psych work for over 5 years and it's not just every day words.  I use several web sources (as listed by Amy) and also a psych book.  My psychiatrists also have to report the patient's medical history, so you have to know that as well.  Not to mention, a lot of people have psychiatric problems because of medical conditions. 


Stedman's has a great book that has listings of all the psychiatric tests.  Because of reports going to the medical doctors and psych abbreviations not being common, everything has to be spelled out (at least with my docs).  A lot of the psychotropic drugs can also cause medical conditions, like lithium causing hypothyroidism, Mellaril causing heart problems, Zyprexa and Depakote causing metabolic disorders, etc. so there is a lot of medical going on.  I keep my regular Stedman's on hand, lab/path, cardio, endocrine, ortho (a lot of psych drugs cause imbalances causing falls, which in turn fractures).  I could keep going on, but I think you get the idea.


It is very interesting work, but can be a downer. Good luck!


resources for psych
http://www.fpnotebook.com/PSY.htm   Good Luck!!! I'm still trying to find a company that will let me test with only 15 months experience in family practice.  I'm happy for you.
Good Resources
Everyone's suggestions have been very helpful for me i really appreciate it. Maybe i should think electronic over the actual book?

Thanks
What I meant was use resources
Sometimes I can put in a string of words to come up with something needed as well.  I have found it to be most resourceful.  Sometimes Google can be wrong, so you have to kind of use the sites that are reliable.  That's all I meant really by that.
Favorite Resources?
What are your favorite web resources?  A few of mine are MTStars, Acronym Finder, Dictionary.com, RXList, and http://health.ucsd.edu/labref/labref.html.
Anyone still around from MedRec Resources? (nm)

Allergy Resources
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I just found one of the best MT resources ever...has everything! sm
Hope this helps!

http://www.mt911.com/
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html


http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm


 


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Why not? There are plenty of reliable resources
There are also other search engines. I am not trying to be rude, I really don't understand why you cannot work without Google.
I only have three books. Otherwise I use online resources...

Medical Abbreviations, Neil M. Davis (you can use the online resource, but I just find it quicker to flip through this little book instead).


Stedman's Equipment Words


AAMT Book of Style


Advice:  Don't go overboard and spend too much money on books.


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Tons of up-to-date resources;) sm
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Can you email me the name of the company you are starting with? Even though I've been in this business for over 15 years, I don't have the "recent" acute care experience most companies are requesting. However, I do have at least 10 years in the past. Thanks!
Don't know about CDs, but there are online resources for op reports

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http://medicaltranscriptionwordhelp.googlepages.com/operativesamplereports


 


 


 


A couple of my fav online resources are these
The first is Google's medical transcription word seeker - a search engine just for medical transcriptionists. I use this instead of Google - has all the features of Google plus the added advantage of being more focused to the needs of MTs. Here's the link.

http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=010964806533120826279%3Akyuedntb2fy&hl=en

The second is a site that has some useful word and phrase lists and a nice collection of operative report samples. Here is the link to this one.

http://medicaltranscriptionwordhelp.googlepages.com


Resources in learning psychiatric work

I work for a large national and am changing accounts to a psychiatric clinic.  I've done a bit of behavioral medicine in the past, but don't have a lot of experience with psychiatric work and would like to brush up on my knowledge before I start with the new account.


Is anyone aware of any resources (books, websites, training classes) out there to help me grasp the psych. basics and terminology?  I appreciate any and all suggestions.

Thanks!


use resources means to use reference books or - sm
look up things on-line to research, like google. A lot of times you can figure terms out by putting in a few of the words you can understand. Being able to reference well is key to being a good transcriptionist, especially when you are doing a new specialty. The company you are testing for should have told you how they wanted blands left, some want just _____, some *, or maybe a highlighted line. I would just go with a ___ if I were you. Type it all up, then go back over it with just your speakers on (no headphones) and sometimes that helps you pick up words you did not hear before, also change the speed, slow them down if they talk real fast, or speed up of real slow, you get the idea. Fool around with it. Tests stink, but when you are a total novice they are really rough. Good luck.
People become annoyed when you ask for answers and don't try you own resources first.
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Check your MSWord tutorial and resources before asking for help here.
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That's because programs use up memory resources and you can only get them back by rebooting or
shutting down and booting back up. I always shut down at night.
I would compose a list of resources you found and use to answer their question, --sm
a list of the doctors, and simply say you can no longer keep up with your own work load, they are welcoome to contact you after exhausting those resources if they still can not find the answer and you will help when your work is complete; if they can not wait that long suggest they contact the MTSO.
I don't use any websites--
I use Stedman's Radiology Words 3rd ed.and it has just about any word you'll need.
some websites for you :)

http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=273493


http://www.city-data.com/city/Greenwood-Lake-New-York.html


http://www.greenwoodlakenews.com/


 


Is there any websites

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Websites?

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AAMT has wonderful resources on their site. QA Primer and scoring guidelines (and explanations)
nm
I do that with the hospital websites, too.
But I'm lazy.  I'd rather keep a browser window open or save the list to text format and use the search feature than print it out, find my notebook, and hunt through a hardcopy.
Always go to the manufacturer's websites and use it they way they have it!
It is DERMABOND - all caps. The Stedman's books are incorrect.

I know for a fact, as I even called the manufacturer on the telephone to clarify. I was so annoyed because my QA person just kept changing it to lower case - until now of course when I cleared that up.
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Great websites (sm)
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Most of the information in the article doesn't coincide with any of the Biblical principles followed by the Christian churches in America today. Throughout the entire Bible, old and NT, we are taught to refrain from witchcraft, mediums, those who speak to the dead, or any kind of honoring of the dead. Christians are only to pay homage to God through Jesus Christ.
You can check out these websites...

http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Medical_Transcriptionist/Hourly_Rate


http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes319094.htm


Or you could always call around to local offices to find out what they charge.  Good luck.


Try manufacturers' websites
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Physician Websites

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www.healthgrades.com


www.doctorpricing.com


More helpful Websites

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You can't always trust websites. I have
googled something and have 3 or 4 spellings come up, therefore having to do more research. Books are your best get.
Try the company websites
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Go on the websites and search them
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