Best free medical app for healthcare professionals

Free applications are a hit these days, and there is no reason why health care professionals should lag behind. Today the internet provides us with a herd of free medical applications which can be used both in PC and smart phones. So, here is a list of such a few applications :-

1. Medscape Mobile App :- It is the best app available for free today.

The amount of free content provided by Medscape is absolutely mind numbing and seems to continuously grow with each update. 7,000+ drug references, 3,500+ disease clinical references, 2,500+ clinical images and procedure videos, robust drug interaction tool checker, CME activities, and more. With its multiple search options, drug interaction checker, medical news and education options it becomes a must have for all healthcare profs. 

2. Epocrates 

The free version of Epocrates is considered by many to be an essential drug reference. Useful and easy-to-learn features like the pill identifier, several medical calculators, and drug interaction checker make Epocrates a favorite of clinicians and students alike.

3. Skyscape Although i havent yet used it myself, it seems to be a excellent free software for all of us.

 just have a try with it.

4. Monthly Prescribing Reference (MPR):-  It claims to be the most widely used drug reference by clinicians. 

5. CIMS :-  Our own cims ( commonly found as MIMS in india) is also a excellent site. With multiple options to look up for drugs, news & cme, diagnosis it becomes a handy tool.

Although you might be asked to sign up for long term use, registration is free and fast. It provides you with multiple brand information. The medical events category is a great innovation in cims.