This course allows the student to practice transcribing, editing, and auditing medical dictations to meet the minimum standard required by healthcare organizations. Transcription of authentic physician-dictated medical reports is organized by body system or medical specialty. The emphasis is on developing accuracy, speed, and medical knowledge for transcription of letters, chart notes, history and physical examination reports, consultation reports, emergency room reports, diagnostic imaging reports, and discharge summaries. Editing and proofreading techniques and grammar and punctuation reviews are included. Related courses are integrated and presented in a unified approach by using authentic physician dictation for medical transcription practice combined with knowledge of anatomy, medical terminology, medical science, pharmacology, and laboratory procedures. The goal is to produce a skilled, job-ready medical documentation specialist.