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Tuesday, 03 February 2009 |
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By Art Gib
 Medical transcription has been around for a long time. In the 1950's and 1960s, hospitals would employ hoards of young women to do only transcriptions. They would sit in a large room with dozens of manual typewriters, tape recorders, and headphones, transcribing all the doctors' notes and observations.
Old black and white photos showing rows of women at typewriters madly typing away provide an idea of what the process was like back then.
All the patient rounds, consultations, and other correspondence were recorded and the tapes sent off to the "transcription department." There the tapes were converted into documents for insertion into patients' permanent medical records. If needed, these type written transcripts could be used for legal purposes. If it was written, then legally, it was said.
One would have thought that by now, there would be some other way of doing this, but alas, it is mostly still the same. Only now, the medical coders, transcribers, and other workers in that sort of field are contractors. This has opened up a whole new type of contract employee: the medical transcriptionist, and |
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Thursday, 29 January 2009 |
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By Abigail Aaronson
 Medical spas are increasing in popularity because they offer a variety of cosmetic treatments, such as chemical peels and Botox Cosmetic in a relaxing environment, as opposed to the cold, clinical environment of a doctor's office..
What is Botox?
Botox is a neurotoxic protein, commonly referred to as an injectable. Small doses are injected into body causing a temporary paralysis to the underlying muscle. This means when used cosmetically to treat wrinkles and unwanted lines, the facial muscle constricts, unable to create the expression that normally forms the wrinkle. This leaves patients with a smoother, more youthful appearance.
Is Botox just for wrinkles?
No! Botox is most commonly used for unwanted facial lines, but it has many other useful purposes. It can also be used on the top of hands or the bust line to smooth out the signs of ageing. It even can help ease excessive sweating on any part of the body by blocking pores. Medically, it can also help problems such as muscle spasms, overactive bladder, and jaw pain associated with temporomandibular joint disorder.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 29 January 2009 )
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