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JulieW8's blog

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Riding the cancer trainjuliew805/15/2008 - 05:55
It's better to be the MT than to be the patientjuliew805/03/2008 - 02:09
McScription: Catering to America's fast and cheap lifestylejuliew804/07/2008 - 22:12
How to Start an Unprofitable Businessjuliew801/23/2008 - 19:05
Lowering the Bar: Making "Once and done" documentation look goodjuliew801/09/2008 - 20:33
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Recent comments

Riding the cancer train

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So by now everyone knows my excisional biopsy was positive for cancer. DCIS with microinvasion, to be precise, with DCIS at every margin.

We all know what comes next. More surgery, punctuated by lymph node localization so they can do a biopsy at the same time.

It's better to be the MT than to be the patient

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April 25, 2007.

It's not like I forgot this "anniversary," but I did have to look at my medical records to find out the exact date. That was the day I had a biopsy for a lump in my left breast. I said I'd blog about it after a year and so here I am.

The biopsy itself isn't really the story. The real story is what leads up to the biopsy and what happens after the biopsy. The real story is about being the patient instead of the MT.

McScription: Catering to America's fast and cheap lifestyle

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MTExchange blog: McScription - fast and cheapBehold the poor burger. On the one hand, maligned by advocates of healthy living; on the other hand, consumed in record numbers by Americans. It seems people are saying the right thing in public - and doing something else when the rubber meets the road.

How is this like McScription... er, transcription? I am glad you asked.

How to Start an Unprofitable Business

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I'm pretty sure nobody plans on starting a business that isn't profitable. However, in medical transcription, I am pretty sure that a lot of small companies start up with no real plans at all.

Forbes: 10 Least and Most Profitable Businesses

Lowering the Bar: Making "Once and done" documentation look good

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I think I'm on to something here when it comes to answering the question: "Why would facilities make highly educated physicians with high earning potential spend the time to input their own medical records?" What chain of events would have to occur to make the time it takes for "once and done," performed by the MD, look attractive?

I think I've figured it out. Actually, a friend of mine figured it out and was not only kind enough to share, but encouraged me to come here and do what I do best.

I want to transcribe for Dr. House (Salary Survey Results)

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The Advance for HIM 2007 Salary Survey results are in and of course, I have something to say about the results.

I want to be Dr. House's MT. I'll bet it pays better than a real MT job. I could go from saying "I'm not a doctor but I know a lot of them," to "I'm not an MT but I play one on TV." How cool would that be?