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Merck's Manual Application Presentation
1. Merck’s Manual
ACCURATE AND EASILY ACCESSIBLE MEDICAL
INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Mary Kamin
Informatics
Bari Berger
2. What is the Merck Manual App
Medical Reference for diagnosis
and therapies
Array of topics and symptoms
Features up-to-date information,
“favorite” option, videos, and
images
3. Merck’s Mission
Protect, preserve, and share the “best current
medical information accessible”
Help create better relationships between
patients and healthcare providers
Better patient outcomes
4. Utility
Hundreds of diseases, medications and medical
terms
Each disease discusses general information, how to
diagnose, and common treatments used
Continually updated by medical professionals
5. Usability
Easy to Navigate
Features:
Search tool
Connects symptoms with common diseases
Favorites
Immediate access to information
Available in ten different languages
Easy to read and understand for medical and non-
medical users
6. Ethical Legal
Aim to provide their consumer with information they can trust
Privacy Values
Respect – for individual privacy expectations
Trust – building and preserving trust
Prevention – preventing privacy harms
Compliance – compliance with the letter and spirit of
privacy and data protection laws around the world
7. Overall Analysis
Wealth of information
Easy to use
Have to buy the application to unlock most
information
Information is constantly changing
Would definitely recommend
8. Conclusion
For the “best current medical information accessible”
Merck’s Manual is a great resource
Fast and easy to use with hundreds of medical
diagnosis, medications, and treatments right at the
users fingertips
Reliable information that is updated constantly
9. References
Merck & Co., Inc. (n.d.). Our Commitment to Privacy. Retrieved February
20, 2016, from http://www.msd.com/privacy/
Merck's Manual. (2015). About the Merck Manuals. Retrieved
February 20, 2016, from Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.:
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home
iTunes. (2016). The Merck's Manual. Retrieved February 20, 2016, from
Apple Inc.: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/merck-manuals-
professional/id310288541?mt=8
Editor's Notes
Hi my name is Mary Kamin. For my informatics presentation I chose to share the medical application for Merck’s Manual.
Merck’s Manual is a medical reference for diagnosis and therapies available. It has an array of topics and symptoms to browse through. It features up-to-date information, a “favorites” option, videos, and images.
Merck’s mission is to protect, preserve, and share the “best current medical information accessible” (Merck’s Manual, 2015). Knowledge helps create better relationships between patients and healthcare providers and leads to better patient outcomes.
This application offers information on hundreds of diseases, medications and medical terms. With this application the user can search through quickly to educate themselves on theses topics. Whether it’s a diagnosis or a medication the user is able to quickly use Merck’s Manual as a reference. The information is constantly being updated which allows the user to find up-to-date information that is reliable (Merck’s Manual, 2015).
The application is quick and easy to navigate. When you open the app you are brought to a screen that allows you to choose from Topics, Sections, Symptoms, and Multimedia. Once in the topic section you can utilize the search bar to skip to the topic you are looking for. When you find the information you are looking for you can hit the star at the bottom and bookmark the information into your favorites so you can easily reference it in the future. The application is available in ten different languages. The information is easy to read and understand for people of all backgrounds. Inside the text they offer links to topics the user may not be familiar with.
Merck believes that medical knowledge is power and understands that it can be difficult to navigate through all the information available to people. With four core privacy values they hope to deliver responsible and reliable information. Their four privacy values include respect, trust, prevention, and compliance (Merck & Co., Inc., n.d.).
The application offers a wealth of information on so many diseases and medications making it very useful for a nurse working in any field. It was easy to navigate and find information. One limitation is that the application must be purchased to access the information. The application is available in many different forms from a basic at home version to professional version and ranges from $10 to $80. One concern is that, even though the information is constantly being updated, there are constant changes in information due to research, clinical experience, opposing opinions, human error and not all clinical situations are the same Information is intended to be advice and should not take the place of discussion with a medical professional (Merck’s Manual, 2015). I would definitely recommend the application because it quickly allows the user to educate themselves. I find it very useful in my field when constantly facing patients with syndromes, diseases, and medications I am unfamiliar with.
In conclusion Merck’s Manual has a wealth of information that is reliable and easy to access. For the best current medical information it is a great resource. It places information on hundreds of medical diagnosis, medications, and treatments right at your fingertips. I hope that this presentation allows you to see how beneficial this application is. Thank you
