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MDSince basically everything today is computer-based, fast typing makes a huge difference in productivity and saves you so much time through the day. It is an especially useful skill to have as a resident physician, where you have to type notes + orders day in and out. 😅 The key to typing fast is to learn what is called touch-typing, i.e typing through muscle memory, without having to look at the keyboard. More than 60 WPM (words per minute) is a good enough speed for an average person for all day to day tasks, in my opinion. If you feel like your typing skills cause you to slack and you want to get better, try this:
➡️ I started by using a website called typing.com, which teaches how your fingers should be placed over every key, and goes from beginner to advanced level. It helps you focus on accuracy at first, without getting bogged down by speed.
➡️ What follows next is mindful practice. Consistent practice, with no shortcuts, for about 5-10 minutes daily. You can make use of websites like typeracer.com, 10fastfingers, monkeytype - there are hundreds more out there. I personally used and loved keybr.com, as it uses an adaptive algorithm that collects statistics from the user’s typing speed and accuracy for each key and common key combinations to then personalise future exercises accordingly. You will be amazed to see how far daily practice takes you in strengthening muscle memory and slowly building speed.
🌟 Dictation, smart-phrases and personal dictionary in the EMR are the golden tools that will undoubtedly make your life unimaginably easier, but fast typing is still an indispensable skill, imo.
Type “🙌🏻” in the comments if you’ve seen the 2021 times of me trudging from 35 WPM with hunt-and-peck typing.😬
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