The Use of Punctuation on Transcriptions

We've read an article made by Blogie, "Do the dots", that talk about the reasons why punctuations are important.

Most people get away with using just 3 kinds: the period, the comma and the question mark. But if you’re serious about writing, knowing how to use more of these written symbols will help you get your message across much more clearly.

Punctuation marks are used to help you organize your thoughts, so that you can convey them in the way that you intend. Conversely, misuse — and especially abuse — of punctuation can result in misunderstanding, in your failure to communicate properly. Or worse: your inability to properly use colons, apostrophes, dashes, etc. could make you look, well, rather lacking in intellectual acuity.

Is this true? Yes, it is.

Another weakness is the semicolon. It’s hardly ever used in most blogs I’ve seen, and is used improperly in some cases. The basic idea behind this colon-and-comma hybrid is that, there is a strong relationship between the two parts of the sentence being separated by the semicolon, so much so that using a period might cancel such relationship. A good example would be a sentence containing statements of cause and effect.

Another use of the semicolon is as a list delimiter. In this case, the list items contain internal punctuation, so that using a comma to separate the items might cause confusion.

Aw! We're guilty. Thanks! Blogie. We've learned some tips there.

Medical Transcription "CAREER AND JOB FAIR"

The first Medical Transcription "Career and Job Fair" event will happen on June 16, 2007, Saturday. All experienced and graduates of medical transcription are invited to come and join the said affair. The good thing about the affair is that even a NON-MT (not a medical transcriptionist) can apply. Medical Transcription is not only for those who have medical backgrounds but also to those who has no medical background but would like to become a MT.

On the said affair, the owner and HR Manager of Transkripsyo, Inc., a Manila-based medical transcription company, will be here to talk about how it started in Manila and the demand in medical transcription.

TRANSKRIPSYO is a well-established, pioneering and leading transcription provider in the Philippines. Our strong commitment and dedication in providing the most cost effective and highest level of transcription service to the most discriminating medical, commercial and corporate clients has enabled us to deliver superior value, reliability and innovation that has become synonymous to our name and our clients worldwide.

TRANSKRIPSYO has built its credibility as the premier transcription provider in the country through years of delivering excellent quality work and swift turn around time to our clients. Situated in the country’s business district, the company utilizes state of the art equipment and technology, and employs only the most qualified Transcriptionists and Editors that are available in the industry.

TRANSKRIPSYO, as one of the pioneers in the industry, co-founded the Medical Transcription Industry Association of the Philippines, Inc. (MTIAPI) and is an incumbent director and officer of the Association.

Join the said affair and witness the unveiling of the new industry in Davao.
Medical Transcription "CAREER AND JOB FAIR", June 16, 2007, Saturday at MTC Academy Davao, E. Quirino St., Davao City. Call 222-6822 and look for Hunee or Michelle for more details.