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| Welcome to Mobile MerckMedicus | |
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| Mobile MerckMedicus utilizes Unbound Medicine's personal knowledge management platform to integrate handheld devices and the Web, thereby delivering content, applications, and messages personalized for each end-user. | |||||||||||
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| Installing Mobile MerckMedicus |
| Install : System Requirements | |
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You must meet the following system requirements to use the product.
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| Using the Handheld (General Features) |
| Handheld : Launching the Application | |
| The application can be launched from the "Application Launcher," shown below. The "Merck" application is pictured below; the product that you purchased may have a different name and icon. | |
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| Handheld : Home screen | |
| The Home screen displays your currently selected content. To open a content resource, select that entry in the list. | |
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| Handheld : Common Icons | |
| Below are the icons commonly used in the Mobile MerckMedicus handheld application and their function. | |
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| Handheld : Wireless Syncing | |
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Mobile MerckMedicus includes the ability to synchronize your
handheld device wirelessly. Once the application is installed to your
device, you no longer need To synchronize, simply click the Wireless Sync icon Note: To obtain the Wireless Syncing feature, you must have a Palm OS or PPC device with wireless access and have the latest version of the Mobile MerckMedicus application. If you have a qualified device but do not see the Wireless Sync icon at the top of the application's home screen, you do not have the most recent version. To download the latest version, see Question 5b in the FAQ, below. | |
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| Handheld : Navigating Mobile MerckMedicus | |
| The Mobile MerckMedicus application provides a number of navigation features to help you browse information efficiently. | |
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| Cross Linking | |
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Unbound Medicine's cross linking feature enables you to access desired information across your Unbound content. Whether you're seeking related information within a particular resource or across your Unbound resources -- the power of cross linking makes it easy. When related content is available,
the cross linking icon will appear Again, in order to save you time and effort, the cross link icon will appear only when related content is available. | |
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| Submit Searches |
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| MerckMedicus Search | |
| Enter search terms in the Keyword box then choose "Submit" to store the query on your device. On the next Sync, your query will appear in your Web Library, where you can run it against the current version of MerckMedicus. | |
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| Server Search : MEDLINE Query | |
| In this form you can enter any combination of Keywords, Author names, and Journal names. Annotations can also be entered in the My Notes field. Tap "Submit" when the search is complete and the query will be stored on your device. On the next Sync your query will appear in your Record Library, where you can run it against the current version of Unbound MEDLINE. | |
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| Available Content |
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Below are some of the content resources available on Mobile MerckMedicus. |
| The Merck Manual, Professional Edition |
| The purpose of The Merck
Manual is to provide useful clinical information to practicing physicians,
medical students, interns, residents and other healthcare professionals.
The Merck Manual covers all the subjects expected in a textbook of
internal medicine as well as detailed information on pediatrics,
psychiatry, obstetrics, gynecology, dermatology, pharmacology,
ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and a number of other subjects. The
electronic PDA version of The Merck Manual, Professional Edition, will be
updated periodically to reflect advances in medicine. This will assist
clinicians in staying current in their field of practice.
Required Memory: 10 MB | |
| Merck Manual : Selecting an Index | |
| The Merck Manual is divided into two indexes: Topics and Sections. The Topic index alphabetically lists each topic covered by the manual. The Section index allows you to choose a group of topics related by subject. | |
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| Merck Manual : Selecting an Entry | |
| To quickly find an entry, enter its name in "Jump to". To select an entry, choose its title. You can scroll through the list of entries by using "Up/Down" arrows at the bottom of the display. | |
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| Merck Manual : Viewing a Record | |
| To make for easier navigation, each entry is divided into pages . Many entries contain subsections which you can view by tapping the down-arrow next to the Record title. In addition, you can scroll through the fields using the "Next/Previous Field" arrows. If you wish to read the entry in its natural order, simply tap the lower half of the content area every time you wish to go to the next page. | |
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| Merck Manual : Saving a Record | |
| Records within The Merck Manual allow you to save entries to your Record Library. Click "More Online" and a request will be queued on the handheld. When you Sync, your queued requests are sent to your Record Library and saved as a Medline search of that topic. | |
| Harrison's Practice |
| Harrison's Practice is a completely new resource
from the expert editors of Harrison's Principles
of Internal Medicine. Practical, concise answers to your clinical
questions are presented in an innovative and easy-to-navigate format that
helps you quickly find everything you need to establish a diagnosis and
select the right treatment option.
Required Memory: 16 MB | |
| Harrison's Practice : Selecting an Index | |
| Harrison's Practice is divided into four indexes: Topics, Specialties, ICD-9 Codes and Drug monographs. You can view the list of indexes by using the dropdown arrow. Next, select the title of the index you wish to view. | |
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| Harrison's Practice: Selecting an Entry | |
| To quickly find an entry, enter its name in "Jump to". To select an entry, choose its title. You can scroll through the list of entries by using "Up/Down" arrows at the bottom of the display. | |
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| Harrison's Practice: Viewing a Record | |
| To make for easier navigation, each entry is divided into pages . Many entries contain subsections which you can view by using the down-arrow next to the Record title. In addition, you can scroll through the fields using the "Next/Previous Field" arrows. | |
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| Harrison's Practice : Saving a Record | |
| Records within Harrison's Practice allow you to save entries to your Record Library. Click "More Online" and a request will be queued on the handheld. When you Sync, your queued requests are sent to your Record Library and saved as a link to the Harrison’s Practice record on the Web. | |
| MEDLINE Journals |
| Mobile MerckMedicus can
provide you with citations and abstracts for the current issue of over 300
medical journals that are searchable on MEDLINE. You are first provided
with a selection of available journals that may be of more interest to
your specialty. You then have the option of editing your journal list as
you wish. Please note that adding more journals will require more memory
on your PDA and will increase your synchronization time. Required memory: approximately 15 KB per journal | |
| MEDLINE Journals : Creating your own Journal list | |
| Several journals are pre-selected for you at the time of registration. To customize this list, login to Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web and go to the Handheld Settings section. Next, check the box next to journals you would like to add and uncheck the box next to journals you no longer want. Finally, click the Update button. | |
| MEDLINE Journals : Selecting a Journal | |
| Choose "MEDLINE Journals" from the home screen and your journal list will be shown. Journals with a newly published issue are preceded by an asterisk. Select the Journal you wish to browse. | |
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| MEDLINE Journals : Viewing Table of Contents | |
| This screen shows the Table of Contents (TOC) for the desired journal. The Journal name and publication date appear at the top of the display; you may select them to jump to another journal. The items in the TOC are preceded by an item number. Select the title of a TOC Item to open it. Items with available abstracts are followed by a document icon. | |
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| MEDLINE Journals : Reading a Citation | |
| This screen shows the full record or citation. If the article title is long, it will appear in truncated form; however, simply highlight the title to view it in its entirety. Use the scroll bar on the right to scroll through the record. You can quickly jump to the next item in the TOC by clicking the "Next/Previous" arrows at the bottom of the display. | |
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| MEDLINE Journals : Saving a Citation | |
| You can save an item to your Record Library and then perform a number of actions online such as reading the citation/abstract online, viewing full text from the publisher (if available), or searching for related articles through Unbound MEDLINE. To save an item, simply click "More Online" at the bottom of the display. | |
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| RSS News |
| To keep you even more in touch with breaking news and events, RSS feeds are available for your Palm OS and Pocket PC PDA devices. | |
| RSS News : Select a News Feed | |
| To select a particular feed, tap on its title. You can scroll through the list of topics by using the Previous/Next Page arrows at the bottom of the display. | |
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| RSS News : Select an Article | |
| To select an article from those available, simply tap on the title. You may scroll through the list of articles by using the Previous/Next Page arrows at the bottom of the display. | |
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| RSS News : Reading an Article | |
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After selecting a particular title, you will be taken to the Description screen. Here you will find a brief summary of the news feed followed by a "Web Link". If your PDA has wireless access, simply click the link for access to more in-depth information. | |
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| RSS News : Save an Article | |
| You can also save an article to your Record Library on the Web. Simply check the "More Online" box at the bottom of the PDA screen. Upon your next synchronization, the article will be saved to your Record Library, allowing you to access the article at your convenience. | |
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| Reuters Medical News |
| Reuters Health is a
leading provider of medical and healthcare news. Reuters medical news
services are widely recognized as unbiased, authoritative, and dependable,
with a reputation for quality and timeliness. With content selected daily
for relevance and newsworthiness, the daily Medical News is a convenient
way for physicians, researchers and other medical professionals to stay
informed of developments in their field. Reuters Medical News can also be
customized with a precise focus, so that it covers a specific therapeutic
area of interest to you.
Required Memory: approximately 15 KB per journal | |
| Reuters Medical News : Select a Topic | |
| To select a topic choose its title. You can scroll through the list of topics by using the Previous/Next Page arrows at the bottom of the display. | |
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| Reuters Medical News : Select an Article | |
| To select an article from the Table of Contents, simply highlight the article. You may scroll through the list by using the Previous/Next Page arrows at the bottom of the display. | |
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| Reuters Medical News : Reading an Article | |
| To make for easier reading, each article is divided into separate pages. Use the scroll bar (as shown) to move through the pages. In addition, it is possible to scroll through each article using the "Next/Previous Page" arrows. | |
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Article View | |
| Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests |
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Pocket Guide to Diagnostics Tests-Essentials for PDA provides quick, evidence-based information on the selection and interpretation of more than 350 laboratory, imaging, and microbiology tests. You can use the many built-in navigation features to quickly review the desired information or link to related topics. Required memory: 1.0 MB |
| Medicus eWATCH |
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The Medicus eWATCH feature allows you to create and save MEDLINE searches and have the latest results for those searches downloaded to your PDA. Each night, Medicus eWATCH automatically looks for new content based on the searches you have created. When new content is available, it will be sent to your PDA when you synchronize. | |
| eWATCH : Creating an eWATCH Search | |
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Use your Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web account to create your eWATCH searches.Two types of eWATCH searches are available: Self-Defined and Current Topic. (See the Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web section below for more detail). After synchronizing, your eWATCH searches will be listed on your PDA's Mobile MerckMedicus home screen. Select the eWATCH name to view its related content. | |
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| eWATCH : New Content Available | |
| Although searches are executed nightly, you will see changes only when new content is available. When new content has been retrieved, an asterisk will precede the eWATCH name. In addition, the date of your most recent content update automatically appears after each search. | |
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| eWATCH : Reading an Article | |
| To make for easier reading, each article is divided into separate pages. Use the scroll bar (as shown) to move through the pages. In addition, it is possible to scroll through each article using the "Next/Previous Page" arrows. | |
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| Mobile MerckMedicus on the Web |
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| MEDLINE Journals on the Web |
| As a highly effective web-based interface to the world's medical literature, Unbound MEDLINE helps searchers find relevant, focused, medical information. It provides a powerful search of the National Library of Medicine's PubMed database and allows users--both experienced and inexperienced--to formulate sophisticated MEDLINE queries. When available, links are also provided to full articles. | |
| Unbound MEDLINE search : Classic MEDLINE Query | |
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Classic Query tab is selected by default. From here you may submit search
terms in one or more of the available fields: Keywords, Author, and
Journal. Enter a search term and click either Quick Search or Assisted
Search. Quick Search directs your search term to the Medline
database as a keyword. Assisted Search also directs your search term
to the Medline database, but does so guided by the medical subject
headings--or MeSH terms--you choose. | |
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| Unbound MEDLINE search : Clinical MEDLINE Query | |
| A Clinical Query provides a filtered search of the Medline database. Filters may reduce the number of citations a search returns, but may increase the likelihood that the citations found will be relevant to your search. Unbound MEDLINE offers several methods by which to limit your Clinical Query: Subject, Category, Emphasis, and Language. | |
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| Unbound MEDLINE search : Journal Browser | |
| The Journal Browser feature allows you to view the latest table of contents page from journals available in Unbound MEDLINE. Click the Journal Browser tab and you are presented with two sections: My MEDLINE Journals and All Available. The My MEDLINE Journals section lists all the Journals to which you are currently subscribed. To view the TOC of a particular Journal, click its title. To remove a Journal from the list, simply click the remove link to the right of that title. | |
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| Medicus eWATCH on the Web |
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The Medicus eWATCH feature allows you to create and save Medline searches. There are two types of eWATCH searches available: Self-Defined and Current Topic (pre-defined). | |
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