The number of medical journals available for the iPad has grown exponentially as more publishers recognize the potential benefits and utility of providing their content on multiple platforms. However to date, the number of journals that have opted to take advantage of features such as Apple’s Newsstand feature is remarkably low.
The idea of a personalised medical journal is a great one and will almost certainly be one of the ways future clinicians access medical knowledge. However Read requires a little more development before doctors can fully embrace the opportunities it offers.
Read by QxMD addresses the process of navigating an institutions journal access in a similar way using Flipboard helps users read the news.
Dr. Patel is a co-founder of Docphin with great plans for this new way of accessing medical literature on the go. This post is a short interview with Dr. Patel, detailing the nature of Docphin and what changes he sees in the future for the app and mobile health in general.
Docphin is a new app that seeks to create a quicker access for users to their medical library journal database without utilizing a web browser or associated portals. Additionally, Docphin allows users to customize what journals and articles they may wish to browse with a personalized page. This can be accessed via their app, which allows the user to browse and share their favorite articles and journals with colleagues on the go.
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