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Medical applications for pharmacists using mobile devices.

Timothy Dy Aungst¹

¹MCPHS University, Worcester, MA, USA. timothy.aungst@mcphs.edu

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy

|July 4, 2013

Summary

Pharmacists can now access numerous mobile medical applications for daily practice. This study identified 27 beneficial apps for drug information, clinical references, and productivity tools.

Area of Science:

Pharmacy Practice
Digital Health
Mobile Technology

Background:

Ubiquitous mobile devices and applications (apps) have led to their integration into healthcare.
Mobile medical apps offer enhanced access to clinical references and point-of-care tools.
Limited identification of mobile medical apps specifically for pharmacy practice exists.

Purpose of the Study:

To address the lack of recommendations for mobile medical apps relevant to pharmacists' daily practice.

Main Methods:

Searched iTunes and Google Play Stores using "Medical" categories and keywords like "drug information" and "medical calculators."
Utilized reviews from professional mobile medical app review websites.
Included apps updated within 3 months, US-available, evidence-based, with dedicated support and stability; excluded non-English, ad-biased, non-referenced, or institutional-only apps.

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Main Results:

Identified and reviewed 27 mobile apps applicable to general pharmacy practice.
Apps covered drug references, clinical references, medical calculators, laboratory references, news, continuing medical education, and productivity.

Conclusions:

Mobile medical apps offer diverse features beneficial for pharmacy practice.
Pharmacists should evaluate app characteristics to determine suitability for daily use.