MSD Manual Professional vs UpToDate Usage & Stats

SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT DOWNLOAD PLEASE READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING: This is a native app and will store medical topics and associated images, figures, and on-demand downloaded videos on the device’s internal storage. Hence, to enable this storage, BY DEFAULT Android OS (from version 6.0 and above) prompts permission to "Allow App to access photos, media, and files on your device?" before installation. *** Downloading this app is a 2-step process: the first step is a download of the app template, and the second step is a full download of app content. This can take 5 to 10 minutes on wifi in 64-bit devices. 32-bit devices may take longer. Please do not navigate away from the app until both steps have been completed. *** App Permissions Install Settings Note: • We do not collect or use any personal information. There are, however, some permissions necessary for the app to function properly. 1. Photos/Media/Files – This allows the app to store the medical content and multimedia for offline use without requiring the user to reload all the large content when the app updates. 2. Device and App History – This is used only to keep the app and content up to date. The amount of clinical information currently doubles every 18 months and the pace is only getting faster. Stay up-to-date with the MSD Manual Professional App. The MSD Manual Professional App provides health care practitioners and students with clear, practical explanations for thousands of conditions in all major medical and surgical specialties. It covers etiology, pathophysiology, and options for evaluation and treatment. The trusted MSD Manual Professional medical app offers: • Thousands of topics written and updated regularly by more than 350 academic physicians • Photos and Illustrations on thousands of disorders and diseases • “How to” Videos on numerous outpatient procedures and physical examinations. Concise instructional videos by medical experts on these key topics: - Casting and splinting techniques - Orthopedic examinations - Neurologic examinations - Obstetric procedures - Outpatient procedures (including IV lines, tubes, catheters, dislocation reductions and more) • Quizzes* check knowledge of medical disorders, symptoms, and treatments • Medical News and Commentary* covering the most current and important medical topics • Editorials* written by top medical experts *Internet access needed. About MSD Manuals Our mission is simple: We believe that health information is a universal right and that every person is entitled to accurate, accessible and usable medical information. We have a responsibility to protect, preserve and share the best current medical information to enable more informed decisions, enhance relationships between patients and professionals, and improve health care outcomes around the world. That’s why we are making the MSD Manuals available for free in digital form to professionals and patients around the world. No registration or subscription required, and no ads. NOND-1179303-0001 04/16 This mobile application is intended for Healthcare Professionals. For more information please read the End User License Agreement at https://www.msd.com/policy/terms-of-use/home.html. For more information about our privacy practices, please see our privacy commitment at http://www.msdprivacy.com. Adverse Event Reporting: To report an adverse event with a specific MSD product, please call the National Service Center at 1-800-672-6372. Countries outside the United States may have specific procedures in place to address reports of adverse events. Please contact your local MSD office or local health authority for more information. For questions or help with the app, please contact msdmanualsinfo@msd.com