Messil’s app, “MD on Call,” finally reaches the Android platform. A perfect app to guide and help the desperate and inexperienced intern or resident.
Author: Michael Wong MD
NCCN Guidelines has world class content but not a world class app
NCCN shares their world-class guidlines on their Android app, “NCCN Guidlines,” but with really disappointing results.
Easy blood pressure tracking with iBP Blood Pressure app
“iBP Blood Pressure” from Leading Edge Apps LLC is a blood pressure tracking app specifically designed for patients. Not only does “iBP Blood Pressure” does its job and monitors blood pressure extremely well, but it also provides a wide variety of functionality at the same time, while not compromising its simplicity and user friendliness.
KidNorm is an invaluable reference app for parents and healthcare professionals alike
Pediatric development is a complicated topic and there is a lot of information out there discussing normal development. KidNorm does a fine job at collecting and organizing this wealth of information into a simple and lightweight app.
Learning the art of ultrasound with Ultrasoundpaedia’s Android App, Vascular Ultrasound
Ultrasoundpaedia literally brings part of their online educational resources to the Android platform with their series of webapp-esque ultrasound apps. Vascular Ultrasound, one representing app from their series, although nicely ported to the android smartphone, but because of poor navigation design, formatting issues, and absent content compared to the Ultrasoundpaedia’s website really discourages its use.
