# Medical Information for PDA

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-information-for-pda/122939>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 8, 2002, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-information-for-pda/122939 "2002-08-08T10:46:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![jmpride62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@jmpride62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmpride62)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-information-for-pda/122939/1 "2002-08-08T10:46:21Z")

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Anyone know of a comprehensive medical dictionary that is available for download from the net to a PDA? Also looking for a prescription drug guide like the PDR

Thanks in advance

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**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-information-for-pda/122939/2 "2002-08-08T10:55:43Z")

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[www.FreewarePalm.com](http://www.FreewarePalm.com) has a number of medical bits and pieces, but the site seems to be down at the moment, so I can’t check if it has what you want or not…

(you didn’t specify which type of PDA you have, or are you about to buy one?)

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**Author:** ![tcburnett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c5a1d2/32.png) [@tcburnett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tcburnett)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-information-for-pda/122939/3 "2002-08-08T10:56:51Z")

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[http://www.ptcentral.com/university/medterms\_zip.html](http://www.ptcentral.com/university/medterms_zip.html)

And the PDR is available on CD.

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**Author:** ![jmpride62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@jmpride62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmpride62)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-information-for-pda/122939/4 "2002-08-08T11:42:51Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Mangetout \*  
> \*\*[www.FreewarePalm.com](http://www.FreewarePalm.com) has a number of medical bits and pieces, but the site seems to be down at the moment, so I can’t check if it has what you want or not…
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> (you didn’t specify which type of PDA you have, or are you about to buy one?) \*\*

I have a Sony Clie using Palm OS 4.1

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**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-information-for-pda/122939/5 "2002-08-08T12:27:50Z")

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Medical librarian checking in. Check these sites:

[http://www.ephysician.com](http://www.ephysician.com)  
[http://www.epocrates.com](http://www.epocrates.com)  
[http://www.skyscape.com](http://www.skyscape.com)  
[http://www.handheldmed.com](http://www.handheldmed.com)

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**Author:** ![stofsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@stofsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stofsky)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2002, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medical-information-for-pda/122939/6 "2002-08-08T13:20:30Z")

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Medical/Health Care textbook salesman checking in. You’re going to find it difficult, if not impossible, to get comprehensive versions of either a dictionary or a drug guide merely because of size restrictions. For example, the 5-Minute Clinical Consult for Emergency Medicine is 4.5 MB.

Not as a plug, but the biggest publisher of medical PDA products for LPN through Resident level information is at [LWW.com](http://lww.com) , and you can purchase online. Another good place to check would be at the bookstore for your nearest medical or nursing school.