Report writing and some oral communication included. Arrangement of professional charts, medical records, history sheets, and laboratory reports dictated by a professional dictator and covering physicals, radiology, operations, pathology, and autopsies. Arrangement of professional charts, medical records, history sheets, and laboratory reports dictated by foreign doctors and covering endocrinology, special senses, neurology, pediatrics, obstetrics, and corrective surgery. Emphasis on spelling and technical English. Developing skills in the area of legal transcription.
Students gain understanding of letters, legal documents, and forms used in the legal office.
Students learn how to plan and organize legal forms and documents used in the litigation process. There is an emphasis on legal terminology and spelling. This course familiarizes students with law office setup, ethics, mailing procedures, law office dockets, and communication skills. Students are also introduced to basic research procedures, the courts, and litigation procedures. Transcription of legal reports, forms, letters, minutes of meetings, court procedures and legal ethics.