Monday, July 16: What happened? Who did what? How? Why? Some important questions that have to be answered by the police and prosecutors before they can claim that a crime has been solved and thus, the criminal can be punished. Of course, sometimes the task is easy. But, at other times, it is really difficult, like reconstructing a lost language from a single sentence of text.

And, this is where the police and prosecutors have an edge: science- By bringing to bear on the evidence knowledge from such disciplines as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and psychology, forensic scientists can help investigators crack even the toughest cases.

A field that can take the investigating authority through the world of evidence collection and analysis- right from the age-old common tools like fingerprinting to the cutting edge of DNA profiling, from ballistics to bite marks, from reading stories in the activities of insects to human bones tell.

With the help of this discipline, the forensic scientists take samples of body fluids, glass, fibers, footwear, tire impressions, drugs, flammable substances etc. from the crime scene, victim or perpetrator and analyse them and present the results of their examination in the form of a written report. This report may be presented in court as evidence or at times the scientists themselves may be called upon to testify.

Forensic science is a rigorous scientific discipline and involves great dedication, commitment and effort on the part of those taking it up as a career. But the rewards are also equally gratifying. Here again, there are several fields that you can specialize in, for example forensic pathology, entomology, odontology, archeology, anthropology, DNA analysis, psychiatry and psychology to name a few.

And, all those who are interested in this adventurous filed, here are some websites that you might find useful:

Forensic-science-society.org.uk

Besides giving a general information on what is forensic science and why one should study forensic science, this website also talks about the further course of study for those of you still at school or college and are interested in taking up forensics as a career. And, for this purpose the site provides a list of universities that offer courses in forensic science and specialization in various branches.

Whyfiles.org/014forensic/

An interesting site that makes you familiar with the entire gamut of forensic like DNA examination, document examination etc. If you thought evidence could be conveniently buried in the computer hard disk, think again. This Web site will dispel all doubts regarding this.

Biology.Washington.edu/fingerprint/dnaintro.html

DNA fingerprinting seems to be the hot topic today and why not? Many a case has been won based on the clinching evidence provided by DNA analysis. This Web site provides some basic information on this exciting subject.

Firearmsid.com

If you need information on how to identify fired bullets, cartridge cases or other ammunition components, this site covers all the aspects.

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Monday, July 9: For every patient who is admitted to the hospital, or seen in the emergency room, or has an x-ray, for practically any medical incident, reports are generated. The medical transcriptionist is the key person who transforms those reports from the dictated form to the written form, to be produced as hard copy or sent to storage in a computer system.

As long as people get sick, injured, or visit medical personnel for other reasons, there will be a job for a medical transcriptionist. That transcriptionist must know medical terminology thoroughly, must have a command of English grammar, and be efficient on the keyboard. Transcriptionists must be able to work independently, know how to research unfamiliar terms and phrases, and be conscientious workers with a good eye for detail.

At Career Step, our emphasis is on the importance of quality transcription. Our key people at Career Step have come out of the working transcription environment. They know that while there are many transcriptionists out there, really excellent ones are relatively hard to find.

Here are some sites that can help you get a better insight into this:

Medworld.com
Don’t know anything about medical transcription? This is the right site to visit. It gives you all the necessary information about medical transcription. It is a basic guide into the world of medical transcription as it gives useful tips on how to become a medical transcriptionist, the skills and equipment required and generally what it takes to become an accomplished medical transcriptionist.

Wwma.com/kamt
Besides getting more information on medical transcriptionists, here you can even get an insight into the changes that are taking place in the field of medical transcription. Also a section on medical humour on this website is worth checking out!

Easyscript.com
Discover how EasyScript and ComputerScript help to meet your transcription requirements and enhance your transcribing skills for greater accuracy and speed, resulting in increased efficiency and better performance.

Hpisum.com
This website gives information pertaining to products required by medical transcriptionists. Also, get information specific to students, teachers and business owners with newsletters and perspectives on the medical transcription profession.

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