Doctors like technology, too

Yes, it's true. I'm sure if you've watched the news, PBS, or even read reports online, you know that medicine is full of high-tech stuff that helps doctors better care for their patients. Many doctors who use PDAs participate in a resource that allows them to find drugs, formularies, and other vital information at their fingertips. But what about those who don't use PDAs?

Now there is a web resource that is also at their fingertips online. Epocrates online gives them the resources and information they need to personalize and tailor the care of patients, help with Medicare formularies, and access information from hundreds of other doctors and healthcare workers nationwide that will aide them in caring for patients in a more time efficient and cost effective way.

For instance, a patient has difficulty sleeping. Perhaps Ambien is the answer. But to know for sure, the doctor just needs to login to Epocrates.com and find all the information they need concerning how the patient's other drugs will interact with Ambien, and if it is covered by Medicare.

Best of all, this is a free resource. For even more detailed information and resources, the doctor can subscribe to a premium version, but the free version is also quite helpful in dealing with each patient.