Spelling words the way they sound (Oral habits)

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People outside of the medical field do not normally use abbreviations and shortcuts (unless they are employed in another field which utilizes them). There is a difference between the two. Texting is universal while shorthand used in the medical field is limited to that area of study.
 
Hear Again said:
People outside of the medical field do not normally use abbreviations and shortcuts (unless they are employed in another field which utilizes them). There is a difference between the two. Texting is universal while shorthand used in the medical field is limited to that area of study.
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Shorthand was at one time considered essential for secretaries and useful for journalists but this was before the advent of recorders and dictation machines.
 
deafskeptic said:
Shorthand was at one time considered essential for secretaries and useful for journalists but this was before the advent of recorders and dictation machines.
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Exactly.

I used quite a bit of shorthand when I studied medical transcription, but again, this is strictly limited to this area of study. It isn't universal like texting.
 
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