You can follow Iltifat Husain MD on Twitter @IltifatMD When twitter initially launched I was largely skeptical on how it could be utilized in medicine. Initially I thought Facebook was a better option due to the ability to use more than 140 characters. Overtime though, it has become clear the medical conversations are happening on […]
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Almostadoctor almost an app on Android, but not quite yet
Almostadoctor app on the iPhone proved itself to be a handy tool for medical students and young professionals. Let’s see how the Android version fairs in comparison to the iPhone’s.
How to use the iPad to save medical literature from PubMed to Dropbox, video demonstration
A brief tutorial video showing the user how to use your iPad to open a medical academic paper into DropBox.
New developer challenge announced for ophthalmology imaging & patient records
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has announced the Ocular Imaging Developer Contest, a new Investing in Innovation Initiative (i2) developer challenge, focused on ending the fragmentation of ophthalmological imaging and patient record-keeping technologies. Ophthalmology specialists use a variety of measurement and imaging devices during exams to produce data and images in […]
10 Second EM app for Android, for Emergency Medicine Physicians
10 Second EM takes time to become familiar with, and only then does it live up to its title. It could use small improvements here and there, but as it is, this app is a very helpful tool in the clinical setting. This is a highly recommended, affordable app for medical professionals and students alike, with a wide range of covered topics at the user’s disposal.