Mobile Resources
Apps available through UW Health Sciences Library subscriptions, and selected free or for-fee medical apps.
What's in this guide
Health sciences resources that are optimized for use by mobile devices such as a smartphone or tablet. Apps are available for both Android and iOS unless otherwise noted with an icon. Links with a lock icon 
require UW NetID.
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Clinical Decision Support
- BMJ Best PracticeDownload the free app from the iTunes App Store or Google Play, then access BMJ Best Practice on your computer from the Care Provider Toolkit and create an account.
- ClinicalKey AppDownload the free app, then access ClinicalKey on your computer from the Care Provider Toolkit, create a personal account login, and enable remote access from within your website personal account. Sign in to the app choosing the Global edition. Note: To maintain access to the ClinicalKey mobile app, you must re-authenticate on the ClinicalKey webpage using your UW Net ID and password every 90 days.
- DynaMedex Mobile AppDownload free app, then access DynaMedex on your computer from the Care Provider Toolkit. Register for a personal account in DynaMedex, then use your personal username/password to sign in to the app. Note: To maintain access to the DynaMedex mobile app, you must re-authenticate on the DynaMedex webpage using your UW Net ID and password every 90 days.
- Essential Evidence PlusAccess Essential Evidence Plus from the Care Provider Toolkit, and create an individual account. Sign up instructions.
- STAT!RefAccess Stat!Ref Online Library from the Care Provider Toolkit and create a personal account. Download the free app and log in.
- UpToDateAccess UpToDate from the Care Provider Toolkit and register for an individual account. Download the free app, then authenticate with your account login.
Note: To maintain access to the UpToDate mobile app, you must re-authenticate on the UpToDate webpage using your UW Net ID and password every 90 days. - VisualDxAccess VisualDx from the Care Provider Toolkit, click Get the Mobile App, and create a personal login account. Download the free app and enter your login information.
Diagnostics: Tests and Codes
- ARUP ConsultPhysician guide to laboratory test selection with links to PubMed articles.
Drugs
- Epocrates RxBrand, generic, and OTC medicines information, drug interaction check and pill ID. Free smartphone app available with registration; includes prominent marketing ads.
- IBM Micromedex Drug RefClick on Micromedex in the upper right of DynaMedex, then click on Mobile Application Access in the upper right of Micromedex, and then click on Micromedex Native Mobile Apps tab for current installation password.
More Medical Apps
- NCCN Mobile AppsNational Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, patient guides, and reimbursement resource apps.
- SkyscapeMultiple free medical apps.
Patient Education
- American College of Physicians Foundation - VideosHealth tips and instructional videos for patients. Suggestion: Watch video before recommending to patient.
- Josie King Foundation - Patient Journal AppPatient and family app used to record and organize medical information, and share the notes and permanent medical record with care providers via email.
- MEDLINE Plus MobileMobile friendly MEDLINE Plus search and news.
Podcasts
Informational and entertainment podcasts on medical-related subject areas can be found on the Podcasts About Health and Medicine page.
Preventive Medicine
- AHRQ ePSSElectronic Preventive Services Selector, search and browse U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations.
- The Vaccine Handbook AppDraws together the latest vaccine science and guidance into a concise, user-friendly, practical resource for the private office, public health clinic, academic medical center, hospital, and classroom
Research
- Read by QxMDBrowse medical & scientific articles according to your selected specialty areas. Follow individual journal titles or search PubMed. Select UW as your institutional affiliation in Settings to access full text.
- PubMed for Handhelds (PubMed4Hh)Includes PICO search, consensus abstracts, ask Medline, BabelMeSH, CQs-clinical queries, Archive
- Clinical Trials MobileSearch the National Library of Medicine (NLM) database of available clinical trials worldwide.
Study Aids
- Figure 1Photo- and knowledge-sharing app for medical professionals. View and discuss medical cases from across 185 specialty groups.
- Learn CPR VideosLearn the basics of CPR. Free public service supported by UW.
- McGraw Hill AccessPersonalized interactive learning tools for AccessMedicine, AccessSurgery, AccessPharmacy, and more.
- STS Cardiothoracic SurgeryDownload the app to browse STS Cardiothoracic Surgery offline. More than 700 leading surgeons from around the globe continue to author and edit over 350 interactive chapters providing a rich, multimedia educational experience. Recommended by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.