Did you ever wonder how many Indians etc it takes to do the work of one

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Posted By: JAG on March 03, 2005 at 16:12:48:

US transcriptionist. If it would take several offshore person I am at a loss to see the cost savings here other than tax breaks for the corporation.

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how many - anony 18:30:28 03/04/05 (0)
Just have to say this - every time I read this subject line, I think of the joke - How many whatevers does it 01:26:23 03/04/05 (1)
- I had to open it just to see what the punchline was. - ROFL! 09:56:27 03/04/05 (0)
Just wait til the tort lawyers learn - sunny 19:56:53 03/03/05 (8)
- Hey MTs - that could be our next calling - I'm off to the Tort lawyer - great idea!!! 21:04:45 03/03/05 (7)
  - yeah, those malpractice lawyers - sunny 22:51:52 03/03/05 (6)
    - Sunny, the consulting fee could be $250/hour + mileage. Now here is a job I - Oh yeah! 23:22:11 03/03/05 (2)
      - then the hosp admins would be - sunny 11:51:35 03/04/05 (0)
      - then the hosp admins would be - sunny 11:51:15 03/04/05 (0)
    - And if they were "distended" and he didn't treat THAT the doc should be sued for - oh yeah! 23:12:32 03/03/05 (2)
      - But if it were transcribed in India it - Sunny 11:42:47 03/04/05 (1)
        
        So true Sunny. A doctor reminded me the other day of something else too. - oh yeah! 12:50:04 03/04/05 (0)
Indian MT productivity is about the same as domestic MTs - I work with both 16:42:47 03/03/05 (13)
- more on this - kks 13:53:50 03/04/05 (0)
- Regarding post below about Indian MT productivity & QA being the same - bb 22:23:12 03/03/05 (9)
  - Why Indian work equals domestic - I work with both 09:18:10 03/04/05 (3)
    - I work with both - kks 09:25:24 03/04/05 (2)
      - More on the subject.... - I work with both 11:01:35 03/04/05 (0)
      - I have spent time in India and I assure you as time goes on if not now you will - USMT 09:28:42 03/04/05 (0)
  - Not everyone who is "American" has a grip on the skills that we need to be good - at this job. Sad but true.nm 07:13:35 03/04/05 (0)
  - why is so hard to fathom that an experienced, well-trained MT - sm 06:06:46 03/04/05 (3)
    - p.s. Not everyone who is an MT is an "experienced, well-trained US MT" sadly - a lot anymore are not. 07:14:55 03/04/05 (0)
    - Because these people never left the country. Americans can't see past their... - nn 06:39:52 03/04/05 (1)
      - Although I still do not agree with sending work overseas. - nn 06:40:48 03/04/05 (0)
- thanks for your post - sm 16:56:14 03/03/05 (1)
  - I agree sm - J 17:47:31 03/03/05 (0)
You have to be more specific.. one GOOD US transcriptionist. - Some folks are just as bad. 16:18:55 03/03/05 (0)

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