The iPhone is the most highly sought after technological gadget in this generation, mainly owing to the fact that it can contain a myriad of programs for different purposes.
Now if you are a physician, med student, or a professional in any health care field, the iPhone also has a load full of applications for your needs. The question now is to select the best application that is value for your money. Presented here are the top 5 choices that health professionals are currently using and some are even free.
Medscape
This great application has an excellent drug reference section, with over 6,000 generic, brand, and OTC drug lists, along with a drug interaction checker. With the most recent update, Medscape now has a diseases and conditions section, along with a clinical Procedures section. These added sections aren’t just fluff, they actually contain concise and useful information, with videos and pictures to boot.
Epocrates
There are actually two versions of this program. A paid version known as Epocrates, and a free one called Epocrates Rx. The free one features drug interactions, pill identifier, drug info, and medical calculator.
iRadiology
A must download even if you’re not a resident or a medical student. iRadiology has a catalog of over 500 radiology cases designed to help medical students and residents improve their plain film, CT, and MRI reading skills.
MedPage Today Mobile
The webapp is a fantastic resource for medical professionals, and a lot of the content is in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine – further securing its academic credentials. Their motto is “Putting Breaking Medical News Into Practice”, and this app helps you with this cause via mobile access.
Medical Radio
This is a product of ReachMD, probably most famous for its XM Satellite Radio broadcast feeds (XM 160) of medical information – and these feeds are available live through this app. MedicalRadio allows you to keep up to date with changing clinical guidelines thereby avoiding you the complication of having to fight a malpractice lawsuit.
So if you are an aspiring medical student or a full-fledged medical professional, these apps should help you along the way to success. Scrub up and save lives doctors.
