Re: How do you proof your own work?

LOL. glad you said that. If I had, I'd have been crucified. I have not yet asked my DH to help, but he also is of an intelligence level he could easily proof against voice with instructtions to just note with ** or counter # on voice file, as my errors are most likely missing words (that may or may not make a difference), not medical content.


Barbara Carlson wrote:
If I can, I get someone else to read it. My husband may not know the medical terms, but his grammar is good and he knows if a sentence makes sense. As far as HIPAA is concerned, he is privy to my work and understands the importance of confidentiality. If he is not available, I listen as I proof my own work. Usually I proof on the fly and I usually am aware if something doesn't ring true and will go back and listen and proof. I'm fortunate to have my own clients and have had them all for a long time, so that makes things easier.

Barb C.
"CindyB" <cinqueen@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:gtcpg15n3thr4qtrjlmlv1st29ad1cn4jq@xxxxxxxxxx

I know that many proof on the fly or don't even proof at all. But when
you have a new account, a new doctor or a difficult dictation, how do
you proof?

The reason I ask is that an MT told me that her brain tends to fix
errors, so that she doesn't really see them even if she's looking for
them. I find that amazing. Errors in spelling, grammar, etc. just jump
out at me no matter what I'm reading. I have to consciously make an
effort not to see them, or at least not to care.

So, how do I help someone to proof their own work when their brain
isn't as detail oriented as mine? Especially for those times when they
are typing on auto pilot and the fingers just transcribe what the ears
hear without the brain getting in the way? That situation is
especially difficult for those who proof as they transcribe. We don't
notice the typo, the spelling error that is a real word and a spell
checker won't catch, or the dictated sentence that just doesn't make
sense. When you know you have typed something while on auto pilot, how
do you then go back and see what you didn't see the first time if your
mind tends to fix things to begin with?

I've heard of MTs rereading their work, but backwards. I've tried and
cannot do that. Some read their stuff out loud. There must be other
tricks. Care to share?

Thanks! 



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