Common Mistakes During Medical Proofreading
Jun 30, 2015
Common Mistakes During Medical Proofreading
Omissions
Many proofreader omit dictated words or due to voice distortion write a wrong
word
Medical proofreading professionals can select the wrong medical jargon phrase or word
Inaccurate Terminology
Typo Errors
A medical editor when typing in a hurry can make
spelling mistakes or punctuation
errors
Inaccurate Grammar
A medical writer or a translator when converting
a document to another language can make
mistakes of voice and tenses.
Homonyms
A medical writer has to ensure that he does not confuse between the use of homonyms, for eg. the use of the
words triptan or Tryptan
Using the correct words in a context (for eg there/ their,
affect/ effect)
Correct Usage of Words
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