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Amusing verses that shine a light on mostly medical and grammatical topics

​When proofreading with an eye to perfection, there really is no substitute for good research. While one is always guided by the client's stated preferences regarding style, there is also a baseline understanding that serves as the foundation against which required differences are compared.

I will be offering some home-grown verses here that may be helpful for keeping certain basics in mind while adapting to the guidelines of a specific project, whether under the umbrella of CMOS, AP, APA, MLA, or other guidance.

They are not intended to be comprehensive regarding any particular issue. Rather, the purpose is to draw attention to identifiable aspects that are worth noting and make them memorable.

I think of these verses tongue in cheek as "Grammar Grist." Others that you find here will be more along the lines of "Medical Musings"; some might even qualify as a combination of the two.

It'll be fun. So, let's do it. Share the cheer everywhere.


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Transcript proofreaders can usually expect the text received from the stenographer and/or scopist to be organized as a cover page, an appearance page, and an index page, followed by a chronicling of the proceedings. In addition to detailing the various instances of Q&A and colloquy, the proceedings will include notes on all other developments and events, identifying them as parenthetical components.


Cover page, appearance page,
And index page are lead-ins,
Setting stage to let engage
The by-lines of proceedings.

Q&A and colloquy
Seek progress through their speaking,
Hindered in reality
By interruptions tweaking.

Steno loggers track it all,
The circumstances quoting,
Even parenthetical
Events with care denoting.

Authors

Literary posts by Duane Beaumont, M.D., Ph.D.

Photos and paintings by Patrice Beaumont

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