Faculty development workshop given at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry on January 31, 2011

1. Apps & Mobile-Friendly Medical Websites: Accessing Clinical Information on your Smart Phone Faculty & Staff Development Jan 31, 2011 Robin Featherstone, MLIS Clinical Medicine Librarian [email_address] Presentation available at: http://www.slideshare.net/featherr

2. Estimates: 7 billion mobile apps downloaded in 2009.... There will be 50 billion by 2012 (Chetan Sharma Consulting, 2010) 3,000 apps in the “medical” section of the App Store for iPhone (Husain, 2010)

5. Mobile Friendly Tools PROS CONS Available on all web-enabled phones Require an Internet connection Require log in to Western Libraries’ Proxy server to connect from off-campus for subscription tools (UpToDate)

7. Downloadable Apps PROS CONS Once installed, do not require an Internet connection Device dependent (more available apps for iPhone than Android) Fast, reliable May have to re-install after a subscription period Must download updates regularly

8. What mobile medical tools have you used?

10. Levels of Evidence Pyramid Systematic Reviews of Randomized Controlled Trials Critically Appraised Topics Randomized Controlled Trials Cohort Studies & Case Reports Case Controlled Studies Less Time Less Work Less Evidence More Time More Work More Evidence FILTERED UNFILTERED

13. SEARCHING EXERCISES FILTERED TOOLS

19. QUESTIONS Taylor Library [email_address] 519-661-3168 x83168 Presentation available at: http://www.slideshare.net/featherr