A Handy App to Prescribe to Patients Using This Particular Contraceptive Discussions about contraception options and prescriptions and procedures for contraception are some of the most important conversations during well-woman visits. Unfortunately, too often the visits are rushed and either the patient or the provider is not fully prepared to discuss all of the available […]
Author: Douglas Maurer, DO/MPH/FAAFP
iCANQUIT: Smoking Cessation App Review
An Evidence-Based App to Prescribe to Patients for Tobacco Cessation Tobacco use remains the #1 preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide. Overall, cigarette smoking among U.S. adults (aged ≥18 years) declined from 20.9 percent in 2005 to 13.7% in 2018. Still, nearly 34 million American adults smoked cigarettes in […]
VA/National Center for PTSD’s Couples Coach App
Help Your Patients Build Healthy Relationships Through Engaging Activities Since 9/11, the country has been at war. This longest conflict in U.S. history has resulted in an enormous number of active duty soldiers and veterans with mental health concerns. Part of the response to these issues was the creation of numerous apps by the Department […]
Orthobullets App Review
Orthobullets App Review: Outstanding Quick Reference Guide and Education Review Program for Orthopedics Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries affect over 40 million people in the United States alone. Not surprisingly, MSK complaints are extremely common in primary care representing the second leading cause of patient visits. Nationally, over 70% of MSK complaints are initially evaluated in primary […]
Massachusetts General Hospital ACLS App Review
Massachusetts General Hospital ACLS: ACLS Quick Reference App in the Time of COVID Nothing in medicine quickens the pulse faster than hearing a “code blue” call overhead and quickly moving to the location to evaluate. Frequently, these may just be someone experiencing a vasovagal episode from a blood draw in the lab, but frequently it […]