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Recommended Tools for Mobile Devices
The following list includes licensed and free medical applications for mobile devices, including mobile friendly web tools. Licensed applications are only available to Western-affiliated individuals.
For technical support services for your handheld, please contact the ITS help desk.
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Dynamed |
DynaMed is a clinical reference tool created by physicians for physicians and other health care professionals for use primarily at the 'point-of-care'. DynaMed is available in a mobile-device application for all Mobile devices. The information on this page contains links to the technical requirements and installation instructions required to use DynaMed Mobile. In order to obtain or renew a Dynamed Mobile serial number either send an email to dynamedsupport@ebscohost.com or phone 1-800-758-5995. Please include or have available your full name, the name of institution, and the type of device you are using. You must provide a valid Western email address, ie. one that ends with @uwo.ca in order to receive a serial number. The serial number will be emailed to the @uwo.ca address you provide. .
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Essential Evidence Plus |
A database system of filtered, synopsized, evidence-based information for clinical decisions. The integrated search engine allows you to simultaneously search, via keyword, multiple databases including clinical practice guidelines, calculators, Cohrane abstracts and other tools for clinical practice. (Formerly Inforetriever and Infopoems). |
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UpToDate Mobile Site |
The mobile site for UpToDate will work without login from UWO, LHSC & SJHC. From off-campus, please make sure to log in to "Off-Campus Access" before connecting. You can also use this EZProxy bookmark: https://www.lib.uwo.ca/cgi-bin/ezpauthn.cgi?url=http://mobile.uptodate.com/ |
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Selected Free Applications |
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Application Name |
Description |
Platform |
Western Libraries |
Western Libraries website optimized for mobile screens. Mobile version of the library catalogue is coming soon... |
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Diagnosaurus |
Free medical & surgical differential diagnosis tool from McGraw-Hill. Based on content from Lange series. |
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ePocrates Rx
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Free mobile drug reference. |
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MedCalc
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Free medical calculator - includes formulas in the categories: Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Diabetes, ER - ICU, Electrolytes, Evidence-Based Medicine, Gastrointestinal, Neurology, Nurses, Pediatrics, Pulmonary and Renal |
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Medscape |
Free app of the popular physicians tool by WebMD | |
Micromedex Drug Information |
Free app for the iPhone | |
NLM Mobile |
Connect to National Library of Medicine products (PubMed, MedlinePlus, NCBI Bookshelf, etc...) designed for mobile devices | |
Skyscape Free PDA Products |
Includes nearly 30 free dowloads including publications from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), Archimedes (medical calculator) and CheckRx Patient Drug Interactions Guide | |
Updated Jan 28, 2011
