apps for surgeons

iMedicalApps Top 5 Posts of February

Feb 17, 2012 by
Featured News
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The iMedicalApps team will begin to provide you bi-monthly with our favorite posts (very hard to choose) as well as the posts we feel were best received by you, our readers. If you only have a little time to spare, these are the posts you should read.

DrawMD is a great tool to help surgeons visually explain procedures

Feb 10, 2012 by
App Review
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A useful app for surgeons which provide another option for communication during consultations, or for medical education purposes.

Updates to Surgical Intern Survival Guide improve its utility and functionality

Jan 27, 2012 by
App Review
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An app that can be utilized by interns and medical students alike, to help ease the transition into the world of surgery

Future Uses for the iPad in the Operating Room: a Game Changer ?

Sep 27, 2011 by
Featured mHealth
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The built in sensors and communication capabilities of the iPad could lead to new types of assistive surgical instruments that could make the iPad a game changer in the operating room. The iPad could be brought directly into the operative field in a small sterile bag where the touch interface makes it possible to change settings even using gloved hands.

Surgical Intern Survival Guide app gives the new residents a simple, but limited starting point

Sep 19, 2011 by
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The Surgical Intern Survival Guide attempts to ease the learning curve for surgical interns, a goal it does accomplish despite some unfortunate flaws.

Orthopedic Surgeon and App developer, Interview with Matt Ockendon

Sep 16, 2011 by
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An interview with Matt Ockendon, orthopaedic surgeon, app developer whose medical apps highlight how medical mobile technology can be successfully integrated into modern healthcare workflows.

Surgical emergency management made easy with Emergencies in Clinical Surgery medical app

Aug 29, 2011 by
App Review
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This app contains a wealth of information related to emergencies in clinical surgery and would make a useful addition for any healthcare professional interested in surgical emergencies. Despite the omission of elective surgeries, this app is still worth a look as a comprehensive reference handbook for surgical emergencies.

Apps for surgeons and the operating room

Aug 01, 2011 by
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The flexibility and ubiquity of smartphones has made them a natural platform for app developers targeting surgeons – among the most mobile of physicians. In this survey, iMedicalApps looks at apps currently available for surgeons.