Skin Therapy Letter vs DermaCompass Usage & Stats

Since 1995, the Skin Therapy Letter© has been bringing unique content and thought provoking discussion to the world of dermatologic publishing. Skin Therapy Letter© is indexed by the US National Library of Medicine and listed in MEDLINE and Index Medicus, as well as being a featured journal in the Dermatology Publisher's Circle of Medscape. It is a powerful on-the-desk reference designed to meet the needs of the more than 30,000 dermatologists working in clinical or hospital-based practices worldwide. The IPad version of Skin Therapy Letter© provides instant access to all articles published to date. Powerful search functionality and intuitive navigation tools allow the user to find needed information quickly and with high degree of relevancy. The application is updated automatically to include recently published articles.

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DermaCompass

DermaCompass is a diagnostic tool and electronic textbook. With currently 322 diagnoses, 450 differential diagnoses, 159 therapies and over 6,000 images, the app supports physicians in their daily work. DermaCompass enables differential diagnoses, the comparison of images and provides tips for therapy. The textbook contains clinical information about skin diseases, high-resolution images, and treatment algorithms. From the main menu, the user can access the electronic textbook with up-to-date facts on numerous dermatological diseases. All information is regularly revised and extended by experienced professionals. The table of contents allows direct navigation to relevant subchapters. A search function can be used to access information on individual diseases. A list of the most important dermatological drugs including medical indications is available for quick reference (only available in Switzerland). In addition, the app can be personalized, e.g., highlighting text and adding personal notes and sharing these with colleagues. These functions are available after registration.