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here is another brief quote from a website

Posted By: typer on 2005-08-06
In Reply to: total agreement with you - sm - typer

"For example, says Suresh Menon of HealthScribe, one of the largest medical transcription companies"

Healthscribe was based in Sterling, Virginia. They joined up with Spheris. They will tell anyone that asks them, yes, we outsource to India.


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    ASK them what they've been paying -- they won't know because they probably won't understand their invoice.  Ask them to send you a copy of the invoice.  Reply to me privately if you need to, I'll help you figure it out. 


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    As long as it takes, to quote good old Dr. Phil!

    You're both worth it - go for it!!


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