The Future of Transcription: Exploring Emerging Trends

After a little research, I found that there are three primary things that are trending in the transcription industry:
1. Academic Transcription
Academic transcription is in higher demand primarily because of the increase in technology. More and more classes and meetings are held virtually.
To learn more about the reasoning for the trend of academic transcription, click here: Academic Trend

 

 

 

2. Medical Transcription

Medical transcription is trending because of an increase in electronic medical records and people relying on transcription to accurately transcribe legal documents.

To learn more about the medical transcription trend, click here: Medical Trend

3. Artificial Intelligence
AI makes transcribing a lot easier. The only problem is that it is not always accurate. A lot of transcriptionists will use AI to transcribe things quickly and then proofread what was automatically written while listening to the audio.
To learn more about the AI trend, click here: AI Trend

 

Medical Transcription: Clarifying the Medical Jargon

Have you ever wondered how a general transcriptionist transcribes medical jargon? No prior schooling in the medical field. No degree. Well, I can say that it’s not easy, but it does take a lot of research. Any time I run into a word that I don’t understand, I look it up. That helps with spelling and making sure it’s the correct word. Another thing to do is to listen very carefully.

To see some more detailed information and tips, take a look at this article on how to transcribe medical dictations: Medical Transcription