Epocrates
Essentials is now avaialble for BlackBerry smartphone. BlackBerry smartphones are one of
Epocrates' fastest growing platforms with more than 20 percent growth
among U.S. physicians in the past quarter. For a $159 annual fee, medical professional can get easy access to reference information.
Epocrates' top-ranked software is used at the point of care to support
clinical decisions from diagnosis to treatment. Beyond the free drug
prescribing and safety information, the enhanced Epocrates Essentials
suite introduces new content and features to the platform including:
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Thousands of in-depth, peer-reviewed disease topics developed in
conjunction with the BMJ Group, publisher of the British Medical
Journal -
Hundreds of diagnostic and laboratory tests for interpretation and
diagnostic support - Hundreds of brand name OTC drug products with drug interactions
- More than 600 alternative (herbal) medicines
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Infectious disease treatment guide with empiric and specific treatment
recommendations.
"The new Epocrates software for BlackBerry smartphones has quickly
become invaluable to my practice with its fast response time, superb
content and intuitive design. The extensive resources comprising
Epocrates Essentials has been expertly adapted to this widely used
platform," said Dr. David Stockwell, Washington D.C. "This means even
more time with my patients and less time searching for critical clinical
information."
The Epocrates Essentials premium application, now available for
BlackBerry smartphones, can also be downloaded to Palm, Windows
Mobile®, iPhone and iPod touch devices. Learn more at http://www.epocrates.com/essentials/.