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There are numerous medical apps for iPhones, iPads, and android smartphones which fall into many categories of medical applications. Here are the top 9 apps for medical professionals.
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MEDSCAPE
The free Medscape app is one of the most downloaded medical applications from Apple’s app store. Useful for medical professionals, students and nursing, Medscape can be used to receive news from 34 fields. Articles can be saved, emailed and shared across social media. Also offering a clinical reference section, the app includes safety guidelines on drugs, videos that show various procedures, and educational activities for students. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/medscape/ id321367289?mt=8
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EPOCRATES
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Designed specifically for the iPad and iPad mini, the Epocrates app features tabbed monograph views, enhanced pill identification displays, and more convenient search tools. 50% of doctors are currently using this medical application and, along with Medscape, they are the two most popular medical apps. The app is free.
MICROMEDEX 2.0
This free app is the mobile version of Micromedex’s drug library. It includes the same search information, including dosage, toxicology and therapeutic class. And now Micromedex 2.0 has been revamped to make finding evidencebased drug information and clinical answers much faster and easier. http://www.micromedex.com/
The ePSS app was developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human services. Research conducted by the department over health care quality, costs, outcomes and patient safety has been used to assist primary care providers to recommend the best course of action based on a patient’s characteristics -- including age, sex and behavioral risk factors.
SKYSCAPE MEDICAL RESOURCES
One of the big three apps, along with Epocrates and Medscape, Skyscape is used by medical professionals and students worldwide. The free app includes drug information, a medical search, medical calculators and data ranging over 800 separate topics. Also included for free is MedAlert - a speciality-focused tool with journal articles, clinical news, drug alerts and links. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skyscape-medical-resources/ id293170168?mt=8
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SKELETAL SYSTEM PRO III
Developed in collaboration with Stanford’s school of medicine, the app offers a 3D look inside the human body. 360 degree rotation, movement animations, name pronunciation and activities are part and parcel of this popular app. Connective tissues can be viewed through a scalpel tool, zooming and tap functions bring up additional information about different body parts. The app costs $14.99. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/skeletonsystem-pro-iii/id364694031?mt=8