With so many online resources available for doctors these days, more and more doctors are able to access information when they need it and get information that they can pass on to their patients. These resources can be anything from being able to connect with other doctors to being able to offer patients online medical evaluations and a whole lot more.
Let’s take a look at our seven top picks for online medical tools for doctors.
1. The Medical Network
Here is a tool that lets you stay connected with your colleagues, classmates, and co-residents. You can use it to network with colleagues and employers at the top hospitals and even earn Category 1 credits simply by reading your favorite medical journals. You can also use this tool to send and receive HIPAA-secure faxes from mobile devices. This is a great tool to use when you need to get in contact with someone to discuss cases, get information, and a whole lot more.
2. Medical Reference App
This tool brings you the most up-to-date diagnostic and treatment information, and you get that information quickly. You can save a lot of time by using Epocrates, and it allows you to keep your focus on your patients. Most healthcare providers that use this tool say that they are able to save at least 20 minutes each day. While this may not seem like much to some, it can mean a lot to a busy doctor who doesn’t have a lot of time to search for information.
3. Clinical Cases, Journals & Quick References for MDs
Here, doctors and other healthcare professionals can share various cases as well as evidence-based treatments. This is a team of doctors who are passionate, along with developers and designers who feel that case-based problem solving is the future of medicine. Not only can this type of approach have a huge impact on the outcomes of patient treatments, it can also make medical education a lot more fun and interesting.
4. The Isabel Differential Diagnosis (DDx) Generator
Doctors and other healthcare providers who are living and working in regions where there are limited resources can greatly benefit from using this tool. Clinicians and hospitals in developing countries can receive large discounts, as well as students and actual medical schools. The Symptom Checker feature has been made available for patients to use free of charge, and it can be accessed worldwide.
5. Medical Marijuana Card
When patients want to have confidential, online medical marijuana evaluations, this is a good site to recommend. It is fast and convenient and a video appointment takes just 30 minutes or less. The doctors are very approachable and they take all conditions seriously. There are no hidden fees and it is valid across all California dispensaries. Patients receive same-day evaluations and fees are just $100 for new patients and $50 for renewals. Appointments can be easily scheduled online, and patients can get the documents they need to get medical marijuana from dispensaries.
6. U.S. National Library of Medicine
This is the National Institutes of Health website for patients, their families, and their friends. It is created by the National Library of Medicine, which is the largest medical library in the world, and in it you will find information about diseases and other wellness issues. The information is presented in a way that is easy for the layman to understand and the site is always free to use at any time.
7. Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Support Resource
This is an evidence-based clinical decision support resource that is written by physicians. Over 6,300 world-renowned physician authors contribute to the site, and the evidence-based recommendations have been proven to make patient care, and the quality of that care, better.
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