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UpToDate Review

Avantages :

I like that UpToDate delivers peer-reviewed, up to date information about a variety of different topics. You can easily search, learn about a topic including symptoms, dosing of drugs, interactions, side effects of medications, signs, lab tests, treatments, and prognoses of different disease processes and medications. You also earn CMEs every time you search a topic.

Inconvénients :

The only thing that I do not like about UpToDate is the cost if you have to pay out of pocket for it. You could easily make this worth it if you were able to submit the CMEs you earn.

An invaluable, trusted resource

Commentaires : Overall I have found this resource to be very useful, both as a student and now as a medical professional in my first position. The PA school I attended paid for this for each student, and my current employer pays for it as well for all of the employees to be able to access. It's a trusted resource used by many, many doctors, midlevels, and students. It's so nice to know that there is one place you can go to get most of the information you would need to treat patients. I use it so much that I have it saved as a pinned tab on my browser.

Avantages :

I love that you can find any topic on here and can read as much or as little as you want about it, including some of the clinical trials that have been done on the subject. I have been able to find almost everything I need to read up on here. I also really love that you can get CME credits for reading the different topics on the site. It makes getting the credits a lot easier than taking time off work and going to a conference. I also really like the feature of being able to click on the 'summary and recommendations' tab if you're in a hurry and just want to read the highlights on a subject.

Inconvénients :

There are some things that I've searched for that are a bit harder to find the answers to on the database. Sometimes I'll just need a simple question answered and it's not always easy to find the answer right away, I'll have to hunt around for it.

Quite expensive for what it is

Commentaires : Great quality but a steep price to pay. Probably not needed in a primary care setting, but nice to have.

Avantages :

The best thing about UpToDate is that it keeps your practice and medical doctors (who are long out of med-school) "Up To Date" on current guidelines for specific diagnoses. The library of diagnoses and conditions to treat is thorough. And each diagnosis contains information on how to diagnose it and treat it. It is no doubt a great tool to have for a medical practice.

Inconvénients :

As a primary care medical group we do not need to use UpToDate quite often since most of what we diagnose and see is routine. In addition, most of the information we need can easily be found in much cheaper resources such as AAP or Pediatric Journals, OCMA, and dare I say even Google. That said, this makes UpToDate quite pricy for the few times we actually use it. However, we do occasionally use it and feel more comfortable using it because it is the most current up to date guideline that is trusted in the medical community. One other con is that we thought we would use UpToDate to fight with insurance companies to get paid for referrals or such they felt were unneeded. However, this takes way too much work and insurance companies have their own set of guidelines they stick by.

JUST THE BEST

Commentaires : Excellent. All the courses that i teach include articled for the student to read and most of them come from uptodate, NEJM and really trustworthy sources.

Avantages :

UpToDate has been my go to not only as a professor but as a student. It has all the information needed in medicine and pharmacy. It gives you every updated information needed on any subject. The layout (computer or cellphone or tablet) is excelent, easy to navigate and wht i like the most, the hiperlinks that help you relate to other subjects. It is well know that up to date is used in most countries as an official medical information source, with the advantage that it is well organized. My student usually used the articles for their investigations or their papers. Going to the hospital and reading uptodate articled helps them be updated in everything. One important thing, how uptodate it is (no pun intended). For example, when the new AHA blood pressure values where published i went to check them on uptodate and they where already updated. Its a trust worthy source to have arround and essential to work with

Inconvénients :

None. They are constantly adding new features to help you keep yourself up to date. I do believe this is an essential app to have in any health care related course.

UpToDate

Avantages :

UpToDate is an amazing application that gives a lot of information and recent advances in the medical field. It provides information on the disease from basics to thorough details. The good things about this site are: 1. It contains detailed information about any diseases enlisted. 2. Easy to use and understand 3. Summarize important subjects 4. Provide grants to low-income countries. 5. Detailed information to a healthcare provider and simplified version readable to the patient.

Inconvénients :

I had difficulty while searching the pertinent information. For example, " If I search for the specific role of IL-6 in Multiple myeloma", I have to go through all the information of Multiple Myeloma and find out my desired information. I find this lengthy and time-consuming sometimes. Also, I am unaware about redeeming my CME points obtained from UpToDate in my country, if there is any provision of such facilities, would be helpful to all healthcare providers."

Quick updated resource with CME!

Commentaires : I have been using this resource for over 10 years and I feel it allows me to use current data to make decisions.

Avantages :

This is updated frequently so I find it gives me current information. It has a great search engine as well as a breakdown of topics on the side so you can quickly get the information you want. It also has patient information for each topic which is easily printable. It uses charts and decision making flowcharts. I frequently will print out a flow chart (ex. hypercalcemia workup) or a list (ex. Vitamin k amounts in foods). It does come in a computer and/or a phone app but I just use the computer form. Also everything you look up counts toward CME and uptodate keeps track of it for you. I can use it in the room with the patient or check after the visit.

Inconvénients :

The cost but I make that up with my CME. Also since it is so current occasionally I find the information, like recommended testing, is not available in my area. Usually that is mentioned in the description.

Essential

Avantages :

UpToDate has changed the medical field and the way that physicians learn and practice medicine. It is pretty much impossible to keep up with medicine in the current day given the infinite amounts of knowledge that is constantly changing. Although it is always good to look up primary sources and journals on your own, it's incredibly helpful to be able to quickly look things up first on UpToDate, and can always do further reading later if needed. The information is current with relevant key articles as citations, and written by a lot of key specialists in the field. Couldn't imagine practicing without it.

Inconvénients :

The only idea for improvement is it could include more pictures and radiology images in the system for reference and learning.

Gold standard in medical literature review

Commentaires : The best medical research website/app for current medical recommendations and literature that I use daily to answer clinical questions.

Avantages :

UpToDate is the easiest to use, most comprehensive medical literature review. Its search function is excellent and allowed rapid identification of the sought-after information.

Inconvénients :

Uptodate is incredibly expensive. Although there are discounted options for students and residents, unless this software is purchased by your organization, a full membership can be hundreds to thousands of dollars a year.

UpToDate Review

Commentaires : Overall, UpToDate has been a go-to resource for me during my medical school rotations. Whether it is to look up the best treatment for my patient's condition or summarize the latest evidence about an alternative treatment, UpToDate is a trusted resource that I can count on for answers.

Avantages :

Features of the UpToDate software that I appreciate the most are the abundance of information available on almost every disease and condition, succinct summaries that highlight the most pertinent information, and ease of navigation between topics.

Inconvénients :

Unfortunately, UpToDate is not free, so I am unable to access it when I am not on my hospital's WiFi network. That is the only major con. Also, as with any encyclopedia-type software, there could always be more information available, but UpToDate does a great job of updating their knowledge base as evidence or guidelines change.

An indispensable tool

Commentaires : UpToDate is my go-to when I need help understanding a pathology, creating a differential, or coming up with a treatment plan. I love that it is updated so regularly and that the information is so detailed.

Avantages :

Extremely thorough and well-researched. Easy to find exactly what I'm looking for and get either quick or detailed information depending on what I need.

Inconvénients :

One could argue that it is too detailed for daily use, however I think it's easy to skip between sections and just find the information you need.

An absolute life saver

Avantages :

Uptodate has been an absolute life saver in medical school and residency. Having so much health related topics at your fingertips is amazing. If I'm ever not sure about a condition, or a medication a quick search from uptodate solves all my questions. No other products measures up to UptoDate, it is well worth the money.

Inconvénients :

Some topics aren't covered that well, and it leaves you digging in other sections for your answer.

Up To Date needs Some Update

Commentaires : I use UpToDate when I have a clinical question that I need a quick answer to and would rather not search PubMed.

Avantages :

Up ToDate has a broad information base and covers most medical topics relevant to my practice. It is easy to search for disease/treatment I need.

Inconvénients :

The presentation of the information seems dated and needs refreshed. Additionally, the information is parsed into sections which could be combined to make it easier to read.

Life Saver

Commentaires : UpToDate is literally a life saver when info is needed for patient care and medical knowledge.

Avantages :

This program is literally the most important resource for a Resident Physician. There are many times when critical information is required in a pinch. UpToDate allows for quick searches and answers.

Inconvénients :

The search function is a little finicky, but it works well enough to find what you are looking for.

Uptodate really does that. Keeps me up to date

Commentaires : Overall makes a huge difference as I see patients. A wealth of knowledge.

Avantages :

Constant additions and easy to read format. Easy to access what is most applicable to me as a provider but still deep enough with plenty of content to dive in if I need to know more about treatment/disease mgmt.. I also love the patient info handouts and use them weekly.

Inconvénients :

The continued medical education can be burdensome to redeem.

Great evidence-based information!

Commentaires : My overall experience has been awesome. This has been a great tool that I use definitely weekly if not on most days.

Avantages :

UpToDate has been the most useful tool I have had in healthcare. All of the information is accurate, updated, and evidence-based. It is easy to search for any topic. There is information for the healthcare provider as well as information to provide for patients. As a bonus, you earn CME hours for your time on their site.

Inconvénients :

If I had to name one thing, I suppose it would be the price. Although it is definitely worth the money. Also, many employers will provide this for their employees.

UpToDate -stay at the frontier of medical knowledge and advancement

Commentaires : I have been using UpToDate for years! It is my first Go-To when I have a medical question. References and recommendation are truly kept up to date. It is well trusted and extensively used throughout my medical system. Thank you!

Avantages :

UpToDate is exactly that! So Up To Date, with references and recommendations, that it makes it the first and most trusted source for medical information. THANK YOU to the UpToDate team!

Inconvénients :

I really have no complaints, UpToDate is easy to search and easy to use

Absolute necessity

Avantages :

I use it frequently when I manage cases in hospital

Inconvénients :

No difficulties but sometimes I waste my time checking for the right information between backlinks

Best way I've found to access both continuing education as well as pertinent clinical questions

Commentaires : Easy to use both at home when I have time delve into information as well as when I am seeking answers to clinical questions that I have minimal time for.

Avantages :

This is my first go to for clinical questions about assessment, diagnosis and management of clinical conditions.

Inconvénients :

No pharmacology continuing education which would help me with the pharmacology requirements for my APRN certification. Not a deal breaker though because there are so many other ways to get these requirements. Just would be nice.

Superb Summary of Information

Avantages :

Easy to use and easy to read about an expansive list medical topics and medications. I appreciate that it provides background information, assessment, as well as treatment directions.

Inconvénients :

Expensive cost as an individual provider.

Terrible app! Hard to access.

Commentaires : Terrible experience. I would not recommend the app to anyone.

Avantages :

Once you manage to get in the program is fine. The trouble is that the access is made so unnecessarily difficult that it requires each time to reset my password.

Inconvénients :

Access to content is made unnecessarily difficult. Password often is not recognized, it locks one out after several attempts, customer service is slow. I use this app occasionally, perhaps every 2-3 months, but EACH time is so difficult that I give up. For a paid service, this gets a zero.

One of the best

Avantages :

One of the best sources for quick and accurate medical information. Very comprehensive resource that has topics on just about anything and the articles are well-written.

Inconvénients :

It would be nice if you could have multiple topics open at one time in the mobile application. Sometimes I wish that there were more media/pictures with the topics.

Up To Date Review

Avantages :

Very easy to find up to date medical literature. The tables and graphics are organized well. Helps me significantly with patient management questions.

Inconvénients :

Some of the articles are very wordy and you can get lost in the research citations and study findings.

EXCELLENT Resource

Avantages :

You can find just about anything that you are researching or need information on. I have used this resource numerous times and have never been disappointed.

Inconvénients :

I have not had a negative experience with this product.

Really enjoy using it for a quick refresher or for researching topics that are rare/unique

Commentaires : Overall, I think that this is a must-have app for physicians. However, I think that the company could do better with their company-wide authentication methods.

Avantages :

Broad, there is a wealth of information, easy to use

Inconvénients :

I dislike the need to renew your subscription frequently.

Convenient and easy to use

Avantages :

The search feature is convenient, I am able to quickly search a topic and review with time efficiency.

Inconvénients :

The formatting sometimes can be difficult read. I would prefer a layout that was easier to read.