There is no denying that the iPhone has infiltrated every quarter of our lives today. This is largely due to the sheer versatility of the device. There are hundreds of thousands of downloadable applications (apps) to choose from that cover every conceivable end whether it is a practical tool, a resource for information and research or just for pure entertainment. The iPhone has something for everyone. This includes app for those who want to know more about medicine.
Look over these 7 iPhone apps to learn more about Medicine. Perhaps, you will find one that will suit your needs or interests.
1. Epocrates – Basically, it is a drug-profiling database designed for use on the iPhone. This app allows users view streaming clinical data, search for drug-drug interaction, identify pills by physical characteristics, as well as perform specific medical calculations such as BMI and GRF.
2. Medical Drugs – If you want to know more about medicine, this app will give you access to a database that includes detailed information on hundreds of pharmaceutical medications.
3. Skyscape Medical Resources – Another excellent iPhone app, Skyscape offers the user access to all sorts of medical information such as drug information, and evidence-based clinical information. You also can use a medical calculator and establish med-alerts based on your own criteria.
4. Davis’s Drug Guide – If you need information on more than 5,000 trade name and generic drugs then you should have Davis’s Drug Guide. Additionally, you will be able to review information about drug and food interactions, and appendices with dose calculations. The app comes with customizable bookmarking features as well.
5. Drug Infusion – If your need for solid information about medicines is a part of your current occupation as a doctor or nurse, you might like to use the Drug Infusion calculator to ensure that patients are receiving the right levels of medication.
6. Psych Drugs – If you have a more targeted interest in the particular branch of medications that are used in psychiatric care, then you could use this app to stay better informed.
7. A2ZDrugs – This app will help you find information on just about any drug imaginable. It links to a comprehensive list of sources offering drug facts and other materials.
While it is a short list, you can be sure that is packed with very valuable information about medicine. If you want to learn more about medicine, why not pull out your iPhone right now and download one of these convenient apps.
Shaun Kilgore writes about how to start a nurse’s assistant career.