Ideal for classroom use‎,‎ individual study‎,‎ or professional training‎,‎ Quality Medical Editing for the Healthcare Documentation Specialist‎,‎ First Edition‎,‎ is a timely‎,‎ unique text designed to teach and reinforce essential skills for medical editors‎.‎ Comprehensive in scope‎,‎ this practical guide explains the differences between medical editing and traditional transcription‎;‎ how to use technology‎,‎ word expander programs‎,‎ and computer accessories effectively‎;‎ and ways to improve accuracy ‎- including developing excellent listening skills and the ability to correctly decipher accents‎,‎ identify medications‎,‎ and distinguish soundalikes‎.‎ The authors have also provided a variety of sample reports ‎- including more than 200 medical reports and their corresponding dictation audio files‎.‎ Reports span numerous specialties and document types‎,‎ creating extensive opportunities to learn the medical editing process‎,‎ practice formatting and editing‎,‎ and become familiar with common errors produced by speech recognition‎.‎ The text also features extensive information on professional development‎,‎ continuing education‎,‎ and earning credentials‎,‎ as well as useful tips on gaining experience‎,‎ finding employment‎,‎ and advancing one‎'‎s career‎.‎ Abundant teaching and learning features‎-‎-such as material on grammar and punctuation‎,‎ review activities‎,‎ critical‎-thinking exercises‎,‎ and several appendices with key references and resources ‎- make this text even more valuable for current and aspiring medical editors seeking career success‎.‎