Library Guides: Mobile medical resources: iPhone iTouch iPad

Core apps

Calculate by QxMD for iPhone
Medical calculator.
DynaMed for iPhone
Medscape for iPhone
Disease and drug information.
Micromedex mobile
Drug Information, Drug Interactions, and IV Compatibility are available for download. Passwords can be found by clicking on the mobileMicromedex link at the top of the Micromedex 2.0 screen (HSL > Micromedex > Micromedx 2.0 > mobileMicromedex). Passwords are changed every quarter. See tutorial with detailed instructions.
PubMed for Handhelds (PubMed4Hh)
Search for articles.
Scopus for iPhone
Requires prior registration on the MU Libraries' Scopus site.
Stat!Ref for iPhone
Medical books. Requires prior registration on the MU Libraries' Stat!Ref site. Log in with your Stat!Ref username and password.
UpToDate
• You will need to set up a unique UpToDate Username and Password while connected to UpToDate from onsite.
• At least once every 90 days, your account will need to be verified by logging into UpToDate using your UpToDate Username and Password from a desktop computer located inside MU Healthcare or one of the Health Related Academic Facilities on the University of Missouri Campus.
• If you have a smartphone or other mobile device, you can install an UpToDate App containing your UpToDate Username and Password. At least once every 90 days you will need to run the app for verification while connected to either MizzouWireless or UMH-Wireless Networks
• See tutorial with detailed instructions.

Mobile ready databases and websites

For use with your dataplan or WiFi.

AccessMedicine mobile
Follow the link above and login with your username for mobile access to all books on the AccessMedicine site.
• An app is also available with a limited selection of titles e.g. Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, Fitzpatrick’s Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Diagnosaurus, and DX tests.
• The app requires you to set up a personal account. Follow the above link to the AccessMedicine website. Click on University of Missouri Columbia in the upper right to create a free MyAccess Profile. Download the app and login with your personal MyAccess account. To maintain access, login to your personal account from an on campus computer every 90 days.
ClinicalKey mobile
500 diseases and conditions broken down into sections such as etiology, diagnosis, therapy and guidelines.
• The app requires you to set up a personal account. Go to ClinicalKey from onsite and click Register in the upper right.
• Once you've registered, go directly to the ClinicalKey website and sign in using the username and password you've selected.

Lexi-Comp Drug Information in UpToDate
Search a drug in UpToDate to view the Lexi-Comp information on drug dosage, uses, interactions, side effects, and more.
Help: https://www.uptodate.com/home/help

MedlinePlus mobile
Patient education
PsycInfo w/ PsycARTICLES mobile
PubGet mobile
Select "U of Missouri" as your library.
PubMed mobile
Search PubMed, but note that links to all articles are not available.
SciFinder Scholar mobile
Chemistry database. Requires prior registration on SciFinder Scholar registration page using your MU e-mail address.

More recommended medical apps

ABG - Analyze aterial blood gasses
Cost: Free

Eponyms - 1,600 medical eponyms described
Cost: Free

ePSS AHRQ - Lookup evidence-based preventive service information
Cost: Free

MedCalc - Designed for rapid calculation of common equations used in clinical medicine (including anesthesiology, pediatrics, emergency, intensive care and internal medicine).
Cost: Free

iTranslate - Free translation tool.
Cost: Free

Skyscape Medical Resources - Including Outlines in Clinical Medicine, Archimedes, RxDrugs free
Cost: Free

SonoAccess - Includes videos of scanning techniques and a clinical image gallery
Cost: Free

Find Apps

iTunes store "Medical" apps
Browse or search for apps in the iTunes app store.

Check out an iPad

The library has an iPad available for checkout. Please call 882-4153 or ask at the Circulation Desk for more information.