People who don't know or care shouldn't be teaching medical transcription. We've heard of program directors hired to run the program as part-time employees. Medical transcription requires a great deal more than fast typing and some medical terms. Even though our students complete our course quickly and get out there making money using their new skills, it's important to know that medical transcriptionists always have to keep learning. Throughout your career as a medical transcriptionist you will need to keep up with changes in technology, medical procedures, etc.
Medical transcription is an interesting and challenging career.
It is not for everyone. They are doing just fine. They certainly are not medical transcriptionists. They could be called Medical Typists. But these are the medical typists who apply for medical transcription positions and when they are tested either leave crying or sneak out without saying good-bye.