Software For Your PDA or Smartphone


Two different free softwares are available from The National Library of Medicine:

MD on Tap is an application for PDAs that retrieves MEDLINE® citations directly from the PDA through a wireless connection to the Internet. Who uses this program?This program is developed for mobile health care professionals who seek medical information when away from their personal computers. There are versions of the MD on Tap Client for PDA’s and PDA/Cellphones with both Pocket PC and with Palm Operating Systems. The PDA or PDA/Cellphone must have a wireless connection to the Internet.

Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
WISER is a system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents. WISER provides a wide range of information on hazardous substances, including substance identification support, physical characteristics, human health information, and containment and suppression advice. WISER is available as a standalone application on Pocket PC PDAs, Palm OS PDAs, and Microsoft Windows PCs.

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