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GP Notebook brought to iPhone is a commendable app for primary care

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Anyone familiar with the web version of GP Notebook and finds it useful should be encouraged to purchase this app. The overall feel and use of the app is impressive and the ability to access the wealth of content online/offline is a major plus point. Whilst this app mainly appeals to general practitioners, the information contained within is widely applicable to anyone involved in community healthcare.

HouseOfficer app is the future of digital patient management

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HouseOfficer offers and exciting insight into the future of medicine and patient management. It simplifies patient management and helps order jobs effectively thus reducing risk of errors and thereby improving patient safety. A great app which is sure to improve with future updates

Diagnostic clinical decision support tool Isabel is a useful app for iPhone

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Isabel Diagnosis is a great tool for doctors who are willing to pay for the subscription and have wireless access. The delays loading information can be frustrating however there is a definite need for the app and the service it provides when doctors are presented with a challenging diagnostic mystery.

Doctor’s Toolbag app is an excellent evidence based clinical decision support tool

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Doctor’s Toolbag app is an excellent app to help understand, calculate and manage patients with specific conditions. The user interface is clear and it is easy to find relevant information. The strong evidence support provided with each test will help assist doctors make clinical decisions.

Android Drugs and Bugs app is a comprehensive antibiotic reference app from MPR

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MPR’s Drugs and Bugs provides information regarding antibiotic sensitivity for a comprehensive list of pathogens and antibiotics, but falls short in utility in the clinical setting

Pocket Brain, your next must have app in the Pocket Anatomy series

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Pocket Brain part of the Pocket Anatomy series from award winning developers eMedia Interactive. Is a fully searchable interactive 3D atlas of the human brain, with 8 layers of neuroanatomy, clinical cases, cross sections and nerve pathways allows the busy medical and nursing student or allied health care professional to visualise the human brain.

VP of major medical developer explains his vision for the future of tablet based medical education

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An interview with Thierry Semoff, Vice President of Taimma Communications, a medical developer specializing in medical education apps which has recently entered the tablet market

Inkling for Web previewed in medical education webcast and brings interactive eTextbooks to all

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iMedicalApps have covered Inkling extensively in a range of articles focusing on the various advantages of interactive textbooks and ways in which these can help students achieve better grades. Inkling recently held a medical education webcast where they extensively previewed Inkling for iPad and the new Inkling for Web. Inkling for Web hold a number of possibilities and is likely to significantly increase the number of students accessing Inkling texts as fully  interactive eTextbook can be accessed from any device eg [Read more]

MyMedicalTutor app allows doctors to practice presentation skills

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MyMedicalTutor is an app with great potential and uses as a practice presentation tool. Whilst the features and cases included are excellent, the overall utility is limited due to the lack of certain specialties.

Anatomy At A Glance app brings popular textbook series to the iPad and iPhone

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Anatomy At A Glance makes a highly successful transition from paper to digital. Whilst there are one or two potential improvements, this is a decent first attempt for Wiley-Blackwell. Those looking for a digital copy of Anatomy At A Glance will not go far wrong with this app.

Surgical Logbook app makes tracking procedures easy but raises concerns about security

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Surgical Logbook is a basic logbook which comes with some robust features such as statistics and export. The overall design and user interface is highly commended and the app is easy to use. There is no information given regarding the security of the logbook which is an important consideration before storing sensitive patient data.

Knee Pro III app will help orthopedic surgeons with patient education

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Knee Pro III is an excellent app for those interested in the anatomy of the knee. The incredible visuals and excellent user interface mean Knee Pro III is highly recommended. It cannot help but improve the users anatomical knowledge of this complex anatomical region.