The most important part of any transcriptionist's work is accuracy. This responsibility is especially important for medical transcriptionists. The consequences of a misspelled medication or a mistyped dosage are extremely serious.
ATS recommends the following reference materials: they are widely recognized as authoritative. All purchases from this site are directed to Amazon.com. (We suggest choosing Amazon's free Super Saver Shipping option.) Simply click on the links below to open a link to Amazon and purchase the books.
The AAMT Book of Style for Medical Transciption
An authoritative source on style for medical transcriptionists. List price: $89.00
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary
An excellent source for medical terminology. List price: $49.95
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Standard. List price: $17.47
Saunder's Pharmaceutical Word Book
Over 25,000 brand and generic name drugs. List price: $36.95
Stedman's Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols
20,000 clinically relevant abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols. List price: $38.95
Medical and surgical equipment. List price: $38.95
Stedman's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Words
Clinical terms used in pathology and clinical medicine. List price: $38.95