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I just received my Jan. 26 issue of ADVANCE. I am new to the HIM field. After sitting down and reading the table of contents to see which article I should pursue first, I realized that I had been offended. I am offended at the blatant sexism that takes place in the HIM field. Why would one refer to the general MT as a her (p. 19, The Dark Side of MT), when the general rule of English is to use the masculine for this case (i.e., his)? In fact, why are these professionals called transcriptionists at all? Correct me if I am wrong, but the "ist" is a feminine ending applied for females. A more proper title should be transcriptioner, especially if one is referring to someone of the male gender. Maybe my bitterness lies in the few interviews I have had with potential employers, and upon seeing only women working in the MT areas of hospitals I realize that I am hopeless. This feeling is only reinforced when I am not extended an invitation to work (especially because I have offered to work for free as an intern). In other words, how can I break into this field, being of the male gender? Any advice would help. Thank you for your time.
Seth Morrill
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