How Do You Create Macros In MS Word 2007 When Typing Medical Transcription?
All transcription involves the repetition of key words and phrases, including attributions of dialogue and stock characterization of audibility (e.g., references to indistinct or overlapping words). Medical transcription also involves repetition of medical terms that may be multi-syllabic, difficult to spell and difficult to type quickly. Creating MS Word 2007 macros of both kinds of boilerplate words can expedite a transcription dramatically. Make a list of words, phrases and dialogue conventions that will recur in any transcript you make—e.g., “END OF SIDE,” “END OF TAPE,” “(pause),” “(inaudible),” “Q:,” “A:,” etc. Listen to a good portion of the audio file or tape to be transcribed to determine what medical terms will be repeated. Check the spelling of any medical terms you’re unsure of in a medical dictionary or at a reliable medical website like Medterms.com or MediLexicon (see Resources for links). Make a second list of medical and other terms likely to recur as you transcribe
