NEJM This Week on the iPhone or iPod touch

Now you can access the New England Journal of Medicine on your Apple iPhone or iPod touch. There's a medical app called "NEJM This Week." I installed it the other day and I was able to access many articles, images, and videos. Given that I have an active NEJM subscription, I'll probably continue to have access to the NEJM content on my mobile device. 

This app is a great example of a smartphone version of a medical journal. I'm sure we'll soon see every major medical journal offer smartphone apps so that busy health care professionals can access this content easily. Click here to access NEJM This Week

Graduating students can win an free iPod touch® loaded with Epocrates® Software

You won't want to miss this!

2010 Graduation Celebration! Win a Free iPod touch® Loaded with Epocrates® Software

Visit MedicalSmartphones.com for more details.

Epocrates expanding their product line for the iPhone and iPod touch

Are you using Epocrates? Do you have an Apple iPhone or iPod touch? You may be interested in this story on MedicalSmartphones.com:
Epocrates Essentials Deluxe for the iPhone and iPod touch

I've been using Epocrates for many years and it's great to see how they've continued to serve the medical community with their software.

Access to great education on iTunes U

If you like to learn, then have you checked out iTunes U? The "U" stands for university and there's a wealth of great educational content that you can access for FREE. Yes, for FREE. Why pay tuition if you can get a free education? (as long as you don't need a diploma for anything)

I've recently downloaded some great business lectures from MIT, Stanford, and Yale. You can also listen to some fascinating lectures on biotechnology, bioengineering, medicine, and biological science. If you're a life-long learner and you have an iPod, then you should take a look at iTunes U. It's a great addition and I'm eager to continue my exploration of all the different educational resources that are freely available for the iPod.

T.R. Knight leaving 'Grey's Anatomy'

I don't watch much television these days. There was a period of time when I was a TV junkie. Now, I blog and I watch TV at the gym when I'm on the elliptical machine. So how did I respond when I read on CNN that T.R. Knight was leaving 'Grey's Anatomy'? I simply shrugged my shoulders.

Maybe I should watch more medical shows when I exercise at the gym. I can easily load shows on my iPod touch and watch them. Maybe that will be a better option compared to CSI.

Swine Flu iPhone Tracker

When SARS hit in 2002-2003, the iPhone (or iPod Touch) didn't exist. Today in 2009, we have millions of iPhone users around the globe. As we prepare for a potential swine flu pandemic, technologists are developing an iPhone Swine Flu Tracker to help you avoid catching swine flu. It's amazing where mobile technology is taking us. This application hasn't been approved as of yet, but if it does, I'm sure you'll be hearing about it through the Apple store. The software developer is IntuApps. Image Source: TechCrunch

Old iPod Chargers and new iPods

So I have several older iPods and a few new ones (yes, I admit that I'm a gadget freak, but most of these were not purchased). I've had the opportunity to win some iPods through drawings, Sermo, and a few others sources. I love iPods because they are great travel companions. However, I've recently noticed that my older iPod chargers don't charge my new iPod nano (4th generation) and iPod touch (2nd generation). If you have no idea what models I'm referring to, then take a look at this Apple Support page on different iPod generation models.

So I'm very disappointed that my Firewire charger, my Kensington Universal Charger (tip J3), and several other old iPod chargers do not work on my newer iPods. What's going on Apple?

Using the iPhone or iPod Touch in Healthcare

The Apple iPhone and iPod Touch are versatile devices that can be used in the healthcare setting. Can you think of more than 15 ways they can be used? If you're a medical student or a resident, maybe you can empty your white coat and replace some of your tools with this single device. Here's my list of 15 ways:

1. Epocrates (drug reference)
2. Web browsing (research)
3. Record patient data
4. 2-way communication with others (get rid of those pagers!)
5. Neuro/rehab tests and exercises (use the built-in accelerometer and improve your gait)
6. Visual acuity tests and exercises
7. Vibratory stimulation test (no need for that bulky tuning fork)
8. Auditory test (can you hear that high-pitched sound?)
9. Reflex hammer? Maybe, if you're really talented.
10. Take a photo of that rash or wound (great for surgery and dermatology)
11. Flash cards
12. Anatomy reference (try ADAM)
13. As a phone to answer your pages (if you still carry a pager)
14. As a flashlight in your call room
15. To watch Scrubs, ER, or other educational medical TV shows.
16. Medical podcasts, earn CME/CE credits.

I could go on and on, but I was thinking about these things as I played around with my iPod. Can you add to this list?