Total cost. The price paid for a security plus the broker's commission and any accrued interest that is owed to the seller (in the case of a bond).
If you want to become a medical examiner, you must earn a medical degree (M.D.). Once you have earned your medical degree, you can seek out knowledge in a pathology residency. Following your residency, you'll sub-specialize in a forensic pathology fellowship.
To become a medical transcriptionist, one will usually have to have a degree and/or a certification from a program of study related to the field.