Please note: A Kerberos username and password are required for
off-campus access to subscription electronic resources.
Mobile medical technology and applications
E-Books
E-Journals
Access - VPN Clients
BU and BMC Resources
Free version of Epocrates Essentials
Calculators
A medical calculator with 70 preprogrammed formulas [Android, Blackberry,iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad, Palm OS, Palm Pre Classic, Windows Mobile, Windows PC.]
The BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator is a reliable indicator of total body fat, which is related to the risk of disease and death. [iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad]
MedCalc 3000 is a unique computerized medical reference and tool set. [Web based, limited BU users, requires authentication]
Clinical Resources
Comprehensive clinical resource from WebMD. Includes information on drugs, diseases & clinical procedures.
Immunization schedule, from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.
Drug Information
A free online drug reference [iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad, BlackBerry, Palm, Android, Windows Mobile]
eBooks
Guidelines
Clinical practice guidelines from the American College of Physicians & the American Society of Internal Medicine. [iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad, Palm OS, Windows Mobile]
[Palm OS, Windows Mobile]
FDA Draft Guidance to Mobile Apps
A variety of guidelines from select professional associations
National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) Guideline Summaries available in text format download.
From the CDC [Palm OS, Pocket PC]
Harzardous Materials
A system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. [iPhone/iPhone Touch/iPad, BlackBerry, Palm, Windows Mobile]
Information Resources
Happtique is the first mobile application store developed by healthcare professionals for healthcare professionals.
Quick review of classic radiology cases. Download from Apple's App Store.
A database of medical eponyms [iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad, BlackBerry, Palm, Windows Mobile, Windows PC]
A database of medical memory devices [Palm OS, Web based]
Browse health information, find important drug information, and explore health topics in English or Spanish from your mobile device. [Web based]
MedPage Today is the service for physicians that provides a clinical perspective on the breaking medical news that their patients are reading. [iPhone/iPhone Touch/iPad, BlackBerry, Android, Palm, Windows Mobile]
Skyscape offers free access to drug safety and adverse effects reports, CDC updates, the e-journal "Preventing Chronic Disease" and PubMed.[iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad, BlackBerry, Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Windows PC]
Check food, drug, car, and product recalls from across the federal government.[Web based, Android]
ReachMD is a multi-outlet healthcare programming source by medical professionals for medical professionals.[iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad]
Medical Encyclopedia from University of Maryland Medical Center. Download from Apple's App Store.
Search for books, music, movies, games and more available at libraries worldwide - right from your phone![Web based, iPhone, Android, Blackberry]
Internet Guides and Pathfinders
ACP's Mobile Resources offer a variety of applications, mobile web resources, and mobile documents to support your clinical practice.
A "room" in the iTunes store to discover apps for healthcare professionals.
iPad/iPhone & Android medical app reviews by health care professionals.
A list of mobile medical and health apps compiled by a BU Librarian.
A popular blog that reviews medical apps and smartphones.
Journal Databases
Still available for download, but software no longer updated after 2007.
Tutorials and Learning Tools
The goal of this workshop is to offer practical advice and save time by introducing Librarys resources that can help both novices and advanced users.