Some New Smartphone Apps and Info

Physician’s guide to buying a smartphone. Until recently investing in a smartphone hinged mainly on two factors: good voice reception (think Verizon versus AT&T) and prolific data options (iPhone versus cell phones).   Over the past several months, however, the field has leveled significantly. Now, if you’re one of the 81% of physicians currently in the smartphone market, you may be finding yourself reconsidering your alternatives. Herewith, Doximity’s guide to what to look for now Doximity. 

Papers app sets high standard for PDF mobile medical literature management.  Papers by mekentosj.com is well renowned as one of the best, if not the best, applications for managing academic literature. We last reviewed Papers back in 2009 and concluded: “Papers for the iPhone is a must-have for any clinician who frequently searches medical literature, whether for academic or patient care purposes. Once you find an article and discover it’s useful, chances are you’ll need it again sometime in the future. Now, with this powerful iPhone app, you’ll never have to look further than your pocket.” iMedicalApps

Great medical app for staying fresh on medications and pharmacology, Davis Mobile “Pharm Phlash!” Mobile Pharm Phlash! Pharmacology flash cards, are designed by Valerie I. Leek, RNC-NIC, CMSRN and produced by the F.A. Davis Company – well known for their popular medical texts, Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary and Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses. This mobile flash card app colorfully highlights pertinent drug features, and lists patient counseling points for nearly four-hundred of the most frequently prescribed generic drugs. iMedicalApps

Understanding and interpretation of lab tests made exceedingly easy by Clinlab Navigator To Go. 

The ability to read and understand a wide range of laboratory test results is a crucial part of being a doctor. With the advancement of medical technology, lab tests have become more specific, accurate and often, more complicated. We recently reviewed LabDX (review here) and now we focus on one of its major competitors, Clinlab Navigator to go.  iMedicalApps