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Archive for April, 2008

How To Buy Safe Medicine Online

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Because online drugstores abound on the World Wide Web, it makes distinguishing the safe websites from the scam sites more difficult especially since more and more online pharmacies are setting up shop everyday. And recent news of drug counterfeiting does not help boost the people’s trust on the Internet pharmacy business.

Internet-based drugstores may offer a convenient solution to the problem of obtaining prescription medications at a lower cost, but it doesn’t guarantee the quality that comes with more expensive prescription drugs. The next time you’re going to buy prescription drugs, think twice if you value the money you can save more than your health.

Medical Transcriptionist Online

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Medical transcription is a career that involves creating lucid and readable medical documents from the audio tapes on which the doctors have made notes. These documents are then used for keeping medical records and insurance reimbursement.

Medical transcriptionists work by initially listening to recordings on a headset and using a foot pedal to pause the recording when required. They type the text onto a personal computer or word processor, editing for grammar. The documents they mainly write include history of patient, consultation reports, physical examination reports, diagnostic imaging and even operative reports. They are also expected to produce discharge summaries, autopsy reports, progress notes and referral letters. The documents are then sent back to the client and once approved are filed among the permanent documents of the patient.