Website Gives Physicians Quick References
ST. LOUIS, MO--The MD Consult website was designed to give healthcare workers necessary information quickly. It includes 40 medical reference books, 50 medical journals, comprehensive drug information, 600 clinical practice guidelines, 3,000 patient education handouts, daily personalized clinical updates, and online CME.
More than 150,000 physicians and other access MD Consult with paid subscriptions. It is also used by more than 80% of the nation's medical schools. There are an estimated 800,000 searches conducted each month on the site.
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