In a press release entitled “300 Doctors at your Fingertips,” Merck & Co., Inc. touts the launch of a new book and two iPhone apps on Tuesday, October 8, 2009. “Doctors are considered the most trustworthy source of health information, according to a recent survey, yet consumers typically don’t have 24/7 access to their physicians. Recognizing that need, Merck & Co., Inc….released its new medical book, The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook and a new iPhone application (app) The Merck Manual – Home Edition, written by more than 300 key worldwide medical experts.”
“As one of the most comprehensive and current medical books addressing health issues across all life stages, The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook…breaks down complicated health conditions into an easy-to-understand format, making comprehensive health information available to everyone. The new app, developed in collaboration with Agile Partners, is designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch and contains the same material as The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook. ‘[It] is perfect for today’s on-the-go consumers of health information,’ said Robert S. Porter, MD, editor-in-chief of The Merck Manuals. A new app of The Merck Manual – Professional Edition is also now available for doctors, nurses and other health care professionals.”
The Home Edition costs $9.99 in the App Store and the Professional Edition, $29.99. These look like two great apps, and we can’t wait to get our hands on them. We’ll post a review when we try them out.
For more info, visit:
Merck’s press release
Agile Partner’s product page
The Merck Manual – Professional Edition [App Store]
The Merck Manual – Home Edition [App Store]
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