Open AccessIdentification and review of mobile applications for travel medicine practitioners and patients
Author(s) -
Sheila M. Seed,
Steven L. Khov,
Faisal S. Binguad,
George M. Abraham,
Timothy Dy Aungst
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of travel medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1708-8305
pISSN - 1195-1982
DOI - 10.1093/jtm/taw034
Subject(s) - medicine , travel medicine , identification (biology) , medline , family medicine , pathology , botany , political science , law , biology
Advancements in technology have led to the development of medical applications (apps). Contents of 44 apps related to travel medicine were assessed demonstrating that many were updated infrequently and several developers had no medical background. There is an opportunity for healthcare professionals to develop apps in travel medicine.
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