This is the “Help” file

This is the “Help” file for The Clinical Series by Pacific Primary Care Software, PC.

Web: http://clinicalmedconsult.com/

Email: help@clinicalmedconsult.com

Available Medical Titles:

30 Titles:

Clinical Endocrinology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Nephrology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, ENT, Psychiatry, Urology, Infectious Disease, Women’s Health, Hematology/ Oncology, Geriatrics-Death & Dying, Rheumatology, Pain Management, Pulmonology, Allergy, Pediatrics, Ethics-Alternative Medicine-Evidence Based Medicine-Communication (Medical Compendium), Cardiology, Ophthalmology, Wound Care Management, Travel Medicine, Procedures in Medicine, Sports Medicine, Terrorism: A Medical Response and the Clinical Medicine Consult.

Most files are 350-650kb in size, except the Clinical Medicine Consult, which has all 30 titles in one highly hyperlinked file that takes up 6.2MB of space. These texts can also be read on your desktop or laptop using the same palm/pocketPC file with “iSilo for Windows” (http://www.isilo.com/download/iSiloW32.htm).

The purchased version will NEVER expire. In the event of an update, however, the updated version will. Again, the purchased file does not expire. We generally offer a 50% discount (2 years for the price of one) to purchase the next edition of the text (you get another non-expiring text) if you purchase within one year of your past purchase of the text. Purchasers are generally sent an email and notified when your one year is about to expire.

MobiPocket Reader:

For MobiPocket Reader Version: http://www.mobipocket.com/EN/eBooks/PublisherDetails.asp?PublisherID=50

If you do not have the iSilo reader (costs $19 from www.iSilo.com), you may opt to get the FREE MobiPocket Reader. This reader also is very functional, supports hyperlinks and illustrations; however the compression is not as good and thus the file size is slightly larger and updates are not as frequent:

For MobiPocket Reader Version: http://www.mobipocket.com/EN/eBooks/PublisherDetails.asp?PublisherID=50

Mobipocket Reader 4.7 for PDA & PC

Free

Read eBooks / eNews / eDocs on your PDA (Palm) & your PC

(PalmOS, Windows CE, PocketPC, SymbianOs, Franklin eBookMan and Windows)

Downloading the Mobipocket Reader on your PDA gives you a free 14-day trial of the Mobipocket Reader Pro. After 14 days, you can either purchase a license of the Pro version or continue using the free Standard version to read ebooks on your PDA.

http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/DownLoadReaderStep1.asp

Mobipocket Reader Emulator 4.7 to Preview your eBooks on your PC

For Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP

Free, but only can read “free” books, not ones with digital rights management.

Version 4.7 of the Reader application on your PC, for test purposes (emulates all PDA platforms), and for reading free eBooks only. eBooks you purchase CAN NOT be read on your PC. Unzip in a folder on your PC and double-click on MobibookPC.exe to launch.

http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/default.asp

Troubleshooting: Everything needs to be exact with these darn computers!

Step #1: After download, you need to unzip the file (use winzip or other) into a SEPARATE folder. It comes as a zip file. The .pdb document file is in there, you will need to use an unzip utility such as StuffIt Expander, which you can get for free from http://www.aladdinsys.com/ , to extract the files. Then just install the .pdb to your PDA in the same manner that you install other .pdb or .prc files. Then double-click on it to add it to your hotsync.

Next: Install the files on your Handheld: At the Palm desktop software and click the "Install" button.

Or Drag or select the prc and pdb files that you extracted from the zip file to the Install window.

Pocket PC users drag the unzipped file into your "personal folder" which is usually located under "My Documents". HotSync your handheld to your desktop and this will install the files.

#2: One common problem is not having the correct version of iSilo.

The old version (2.58) will not read it, you need the upgraded version (3.2 or higher, free upgrades via email@isilo.com).

You need "iSilo". It is a reader used by hundreds of medical texts. It is the only reader supporting hyperlinks, illustrations and compression. It can be downloaded at iSilo.com or any palm/ pocket pc site.

You can check your palm to ensure that both iSilo and the clinical text are both on your palm. The text is read after opening iSilo.

3rd problem may occur:

A message about "not having an application compatible with the file". It is usually because the ".pdb" extension was somehow lost from the file. The Palm Install Tool uses the file's extension to determine what type of file it is. The assumption is that files with a .pdb extension are in the Palm data base format and thus will be installed to the /Palm/Launcher directory. Bring the blinking cursor and select the file, then add the correct extension to the end. In summary, try renaming the file so that it has a .pdb extension and then try to install it again. Similarly, the “.zip” may get dropped from the file when you download it, making it impossible to unzip it until you simply add the .zip back to the end of the file.

iSilo Reader:

You can download the iSilo trial and/or full versions of all the text programs at:

The pocket PC and Palm OS versions of either the iSilo Reader run on the SAME file, you just need the appropriate reader version for your device installed.

http://www.PDAgreen.com

Go to: http://www.pdagreen.com/product_search.asp?developerid=41

or http://www.Palmgear.com

Go to: http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.answernew&sid=CBCE9262-1A70-431A-BD94EC8B2938725B&userIDsel=930935386&searchtitle=Applications%20by%20Pacific%20Primary%20Care&site=cohiba

or http://www.Handango.com

Go to: http://www.handango.com/PlatformTopSoftware.jsp?siteId=1&platformId=1&title=C%20Weber%20MD&authorId=70507

or http://www.PDAmd.com

Go to: http://www.pdamd.com/pdaorder/-/-/list?oec-manufacturer=6

or http://www.medspda.com

Go to: http://www.medspda.com/index.php?display=softdetail&product_id=56&sessionid=GxdnxKV0SqLocRqF1ufCKL188mwt60N5Cz8DUmV54C5Fcuom6GQX9oLC55gM4PZN

Just look under “medical” or “clinical”.

If you choose to use the iSilo reader, you need "iSilo" installed (demo may have been included in the zip file you download) to read these texts. iSilo is a separate program (we get no kickbacks). We use it because iSilo is a reader used by hundreds of medical texts. It is the only reader supporting hyperlinks, illustrations and compression. It can be downloaded at iSilo.com or any palm/pocket-PC site. Once purchased, they send you a registation number for their reader (it has free upgrades).

Link: http://www.isilo.com/

You can check your Pocket PC/palm to ensure that both iSilo and the clinical text are both on your Pocket PC/palm. The text is read after opening iSilo.

*****Please note that the trial version of iSilo is included in this zip package and that you need to purchase a license for it in order to use it in registered mode beyond the 30-day trial period. You can find instructions for purchasing at the iSilo.com website at <http://www.iSilo.com>". Beyond 30 days, the trial version automatically transitions to "free mode" in which some features such as hyperlinks and images, among others, will not be available. If you are a registered user of iSilo 2.58, you can get a free upgrade to version 3.x by sending your name, order ID for iSilo, and registered email address to email@iSilo.com.

***Do not use the “free” version of the iSilo reader as it does not support illustrations or hyperlinks. I have no ties with iSilo, it is just simply the best program availiable. It can be used for other things such as reading any document on your computer on your palm. To add this file to your palm just double click on it after you unzip it and it will happen automatically next time you synchronize. Once it is on your palm, just tap on the topic you want to get info on and it will link you to it. You can change the name of the document, but essentially it is a read-only file.

One common problem is not having the correct version of iSilo. The old version (2.58) will not read it, you need the upgraded version (3.0 or higher, upgrades via email@isilo.com.

iSilo 3.15 introduced "free mode". "Free mode" replaces "iSilo free", the previous version of iSilo that was offered for free. Users can use iSilo in "free mode" without paying a license fee, but features are reduced.

If you do not register iSilo™ by the end of the 30-day trial period, iSilo™ automatically converts to free mode, which allows you to continue using iSilo™ without needing to purchase a license but with limited features. At any time while you are using iSilo™ in free mode, you can still purchase a license to convert it to registered mode.

In free mode, iSilo™ has the following feature limitations:

· Hyperlinks, which make it much easier to navigate through a document, are non-functional.

· Images, which add visual richness to documents, especially photo-quality color pictures, do not display, and in their place are gray rectangular boxes that show where the images would be.

· Color is not available. All parts of a document, including text, backgrounds, and borders display in black and white.

· Tables, which allow for two dimensional layout of content such as tabular data, display in single-column mode.

· Mixed font sizes, which are normally used to differentiate parts of a document such as headings and content, are not available. All text displays in the same font size.

· Copying text to the clipboard, which can be used to copy text from a document to other applications, is not available.

· Bookmarks are not available. You can neither use existing bookmarks nor add new bookmarks to make jumping to various locations with documents easier.

In "free mode" if you click on a hyperlink, you will get the message that the feature is not available in free mode. Also, attempting to use bookmarks or attempting to copy text results in this message too.

A registered user can also enter "free mode" manually, which is useful for seeing how a document functions in "free mode". Please see the respective iSilo manual for the platform you are using for information about entering/exiting free mode.

If your 30-day trial period has expired and iSilo has transitioned into "free mode" and you then register iSilo, it will automatically go to "registered mode".

For more information about free, registered, and trial mode, please consult the iSilo manual documentation or go to this URL:

http://www.isilo.com/info/mode.htm

Basic Tips on using iSilo:

Quick way to get to top of document (beginning):

Pocket PC user: tap “Marks” (located at the bottom of page) and choose “Top of Page”. OR Tap the “page/ %” key (bottom right) and choose “top of page”.

Palm User: Upstroke in the handwriting area (bottom left to top right direction), then in the number writing area write a “zero” (circle, counterclockwise).

“Links are faded on the Palm OS”: If you have a B&W palm: While viewing a document in iSilo, in the "Options" menu, tap on "Display...", then change the Color mode to Black/white (1-bit).

Set Your iSilo Preferences: I personally recommend:

Tools --- Options --- Display: FONT -- small with “absolute” or medium with “relative”.

Text --- normal.

Region: 1: Screen up (so when touch top area you page up).

2: Drag (so you can drag pictures or the screen around).

3: Drag.

4: Screen down.

UI: Hide the scroll bar. Show the tool bar.

Bookmarks: set bookmarks to common locations such as the “Alphabetical Index” or your favorite topic. Just go the location and select “bookmark”.

iSilo will take any document saved as hypertext and convert it to the palm format. For example, write a text document using microsoft WORD, then “save as” a HTML file (save as “web page”). Next, open iSilo-Web (icon should appear on your desktop after installing iSilo), choose “add”, it automatically add it to your palm desktop, otherwise click on the new file you created and your palm will recognize it and add it next time you synchronize.

Link to all software:

http://www.pdagreen.com/product_search.asp?developerid=41

http://www.mobipocket.com/EN/eBooks/AuthorDetails.asp?AuthorID=3659

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

Palm Users:

An example of how to get the file to:

Expansion Slots (Memory cards, flash memory):

Here are the possible options about memory cards I have gotten from iSilo folks in the past (you may need to ask them at email@iSilo.com if further Q's on this matter:

1. You can use the Palm Install Tool to install the document to your card during the next HotSync.

2. Use a memory card reader from your desktop PC to write the document directly to the card.

Other: iSilo needs to be on the handheld at least during the period of update installation. Then it can be moved to the card for memory saving. Why this anomaly exists I fail to understand.

Other:

Here is one solution a user sent to me for a Visor without enough memory to take the whole program:

It might work, but it might not. You have to be comfortable with the possibility of reinstalling all programs separately.

Buy a 8mb memory expander for HS visor, Hotsync then clear memory.

Put in the expander.

Go to palm desktop (newest desktop). Edit users - make one called temp install

Hotsync with temp install.

Install isilo.

Hotsync.

Install clinical bundle.

Hotsync.

Use file manager (with 8mb) to view all.

Then move iSilo to 8mb.

Then move clin med cons to 8mb.

Leave a file called "ToGoDB" if it is under isilo internal.

(this may relate to documents to go).

hard reset again erase memory.

hotsync, choose original user.

let it work.

reset when prompted (pray).

you can delete the "temp install" user using palm desktop.

If it won't work, erase all and install all your OTHER programs separately.

Once you move the isilo and clin refernce db to the expansion slot, you have

to delete them from.

C:\palm\ . . . . \backup

Or they will be reinstalled and reduplicated and may confuse the palm.

Give it a try. I'll bet you will like having it in a removable slot.

@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

UNZIPPING:

For links to all download sites and a free shareware version of “WINZIP” decompression software (you can’t get this non-expiring program at any other site) go to our site at:

Web: http://clinicalmedconsult.com/

How-To Guides:

Decompressing Software Files:

How ironic that you have to unzip the download in order to read this help file.

The decompression phase often causes the most confusion for users

trying to install software to their Palm devices. This is usually

because decompression requires additional software and utilizes a

variety of file types that are often unfamiliar. However, the process

is not really that complicated once you have the right tools and

understand what is happening.

Software files are compressed to reduce their size for easy

transmission over the Internet. In many cases, if the files were not

compressed, they would take hours to download, particularly for users

with slow connections. Once they have been transfered, they can by

decompressed by the user back to their full size and ready for use.

File Manager (before decompression)

The first step in decompressing software is to make sure that you

have a decompression utility. There are a number of alternative

utility programs that will accomplish this purpose, but the one we

recommend is WinZip. If you do not have a copy of this useful

program, click here to download one (once the download is complete,

you can install and start the program by double-clicking the icon in

your file manager). If you already have a copy of WinZip (or the

utility of your choice) you are ready to start the decompression

process.

WinZip Window

Using your file manager, you will be able to select the file that you

wish to decompress. In this example, we have gone back into our Palm

folder where there is a file called 'games' (the file we downloaded

from the Internet).

To decompress this file, simply double-click it. This should launch

the decompression utility automatically. If you are using WinZip, you

will see a window something like the one depicted in Figure 6. This

window shows all of the files included in the compressed file along

with certain statistics about those files (such as the file size and

compression ratio).

In the toolbar you will see a button labeled 'Extract' (about half

way across). To begin decompressing the files you will want to click

this button (if you only want to decompress certain files you can

select those first by clicking on them, but in most cases you will

want to decompress all the files).

Extract Window

Once you click the 'Extract' button, a window will pop-up that asks

you where you want to save the decompressed files. You can choose any

location on your computer, but again we recommend using a specific

folder for all of your download files (here we are using a folder

called 'Palm'). You can also create a new folder to contain only the

files you are about to decompress. This will keep all of your new

files separate from other files you have downloaded which will help

keep things organized and easy to find. To create a new folder,

simply click the 'New Folder' button in the lower left corner and

type in the folder name.

If you are happy with the location specified in the 'Extract to:' box

(in the upper-left corner of the Extract Window), click the button

marked 'Extract'. Your downloaded file will now be decompressed and

the resulting files stored in the folder you specified.

File Manager

Looking in the file manager, it is possible to see if the

decompression was successful, see that there are a number of new

files listed in the directory. These are the files that were

contained in the compressed file.

If the decompression was successful, you can decide whether you wish

to keep the original compressed file or delete it. If disk space is

not really an issue you may wish to keep the compressed file just in

case something happens to one of the decompressed files and you need

another copy. We generally keep the compressed files in one folder

and all of the decompressed files in individual folders named after

the main program we downloaded

Pocket PC Users Info:

The exact same file that is read on the palm is read on the Pocket PC with either the MobiPocket or iSilo version of the text.

About the iSilo Reader | About the Free MobiPocket Reader

After unzipping the file, here is one way to transfer the Clinical-X.pdb file to your Pocket PC so that you can read it within iSilo:

Step #1: Make sure you have the correct version of iSilo: If you have a Pocket PC, make sure that you first install iSilo for Pocket PC vs iSilo for the Palm.

Then you will want to copy the Clinical Med File pdb file to your Pocket PC's "\My Documents\iSilo" directory.

If the "Pocket_PC My Documents" directory does not exist on your Windows PC desktop, then you need to enable ActiveSync's File synchronization option. Do this:

1. On your Windows PC, start ActiveSync by double-clicking the ActiveSync icon in the icon tray in the lower right of the task bar. (Put your Pocket PC device in its cradle to create the ActiveSync connection with your desktop computer AND/OR Double-click the ActiveSync icon to get the Microsoft ActiveSync dialog)

2. In the Tools menu, click Options.

3. Check the Files - Synchronized Files icon.

4. Click OK.

The "Pocket_PC My Documents" directory should then be created on your desktop.

You can then open the directory, create the "iSilo" directory within it, and then copy your documents to that directory.

PS: An alternate to step #2 above: In the File menu, click Explore. This gives you an Explorer type interface to the /My Documents directory of your Pocket PC device. NEXT Double-click the iSilo folder. The iSilo folder should have been created by the iSilo installer. NEXT Drag your document from your desktop computer to the iSilo folder of your device. FINALLY The file is read after opening the iSilo reader on your PDA.

Reviews:

Some Customer Accolades:

From PalmGear.com:

29-Oct-03 by David Pitts MD
After using this anything else is disappointing. This is THE program to have on your PDA. All the info, all the pearls are here.

03-Oct-03 by M. Syno
Dr. Weber has created an extremely useful tool for anyone in the medical field. I am an administrator and use this application to keep on top of what my doc's are doing every day in the practice. It helps me to relate better. I find it extremely useful as a reference guide. You don't have to be a doctor to find use in this software. For doctor's this is a must!!! For administrator and office managers the like ...... this is a great way to stay on top of the subject matter. Thanks Dr. Weber!
29-Jun-03 by Maurice Bernstein MD
The amount, variety and usefullness of the content is surely worth the price. I teach first and second year medical students and I have found the program of great value to quickly look up the answer to a student question I had forgotten or never even learned. Best of all, Dr. Weber's updates, gives me confidence that the answers will be reasonably current and accurate.

11-Apr-03 by Phillip Burrer
This IS the BEST medical software I have ever seen on a handheld device. No with Isilo for Windows you can view Dr. Weber's CMC on your desktop. Since purchasing this product I barely (if ever) look at all my Skyscape software. If you only got the bucks for one reference than THIS IS IT!

04-Apr-03 by Dr.Deborah Hilterman
Definitiley the most comprehensive and clinically based program out there. I have trialled them all and since from New Zealand didn't want a program with too much US influence in terms of the drug trade names offered. This suited me best. I hope that when my year is up Carl Weber and the team withh endeavour to make purchasing future versions at a reduced price for those of us who have shown support.
27-Oct-02 by Martin Towbin
Having been in practice 20+ years, it is a pleasure to use such a comprehensive,up to date, fast, and interesting reference as Clinical Medicine Consult. It is tailor-made for my busy rural ER practice, and provides me with the answers I need on a variety of topics when a difficult case comes in. Dr. Weber not only has nicely addressed many of the little details I'm always looking up in reference books that someone else has just "borrowed", but he also has neatly included nuances about the latest common treatment regimens. The program runs smoothly on my Palm m130 and the graphics,links and bookmark functions make it a breeze to use. It is an excellent point of contact reference for any busy clinician.

25-Oct-02 by Jan Cornell
I've used this reference for quite a while now and I just wanted to write & say it's the most complete and practical of any I've tried yet. I am a bit of a reference junkie, and I find myself always going back to this as the gold standard. This is laid out in a very functional manner, and the indexing is superb. Consider me a believer. Jan Cornell, M.D.

03-Oct-02 by Victoria Abdelnur
It´s an extremely useful tool! Practical, complete. I use it almost every day (for more than a year now) at the hospital. I´m a medicine student in her final year. I also like that its updates come thru e-mail. Thank you for developing such a wonderful product.

11-Sep-02 by Andrew Bowman
A wonderful product. I am the charge nurse in a busy emergency department and have found this to be a great teaching tool at the bedside for patients and myself. It is nice to be able to review a medical condition before going to see the patient. Thanks Dr Weber!

02-Jun-02 by David Ragan
I have been in practice 15 years, and this software is excellent. Practical advice, referenced, succinct. Now, when studying a topic I read what CMC says first.Great for hospital work; updates are a plus.

15-Apr-02 by Joshua Morganstein

Unbelievable! Dr. Weber has continually updated this masterful, concise etext with relevant, well-referenced information. I've been using CMC since it's inception and I am more impressed with each revision. The latest, v2.2, adds a section on procedures (step-by-step!) as well as various studies, their uses, and differential diagnoses for various abnormal labs and studies. Outstanding!!! I look forward to each update and, because it uses iSilo and words flawlessly from memory cards, I never run out of room, despite the amount of valuable data Dr. Weber packs into this thing! I have tried and purchased dozens of medical references, utilities, etc. I can say, without hesitation or reservation that, for the money, Dr. Weber's etext is hands-down the best medical reference available for the PalmOS handhelds!

14-Apr-02 by Roland Leon
As a defense attorney in the area of medical malpractice/personal injury, I use this program daily in my law practice. CMC is the best medical reference in the market--and I have tried them all! Thank you Dr. Weber for an outstanding product at a reasonable price.

16-Jan-02 by John Tapp MD
I am a second year Internal Medicine resident who has been using this program for several months. I find that it is indispensable and far superior to any other references that I have on my Palm. I use this program several times a day and the Index feature make this product very user friendly. I also appreciate the fact that the program is updated and has current references at the end of most topics. This program is well worth the price.

12-Jan-02 by Christopher Gn
Awesome!! I run a family practice with a heavy case load and this program gets all thumbs up in terms of clinical content and concise practical information. And its all relevant. I am constantly being amazed by the amount of information and clinical pearls included in it. It is an invaluable tool to me in my Family practice and its like a hoard of consultants in my pocket! Keep up the great work!
12-Nov-01 by Matt Wilkinson MD
As a med-peds resident, CMC is easily my most valuable medical program - I usually use it several times a day and rarely ever refer to 5MCC anymore. It is outstanding, thorough, current, and has a great index! Cheers! Dr. Weber has my full support. Thanks!!
05-Nov-01 by George Valdez
It is well established that textbooks are several years outdated by the time they come out. The Clinical Medical Consult series is constantly updated. I have used the Palm OS for years, and am familiar with most every reference text available. This one approaches ideal for its purpose - to be used on the go. When I look through the text, I am able to rapidly find, learn and make better-educated decisions. Indexes and hyperlinks bring it to a whole new level of efficiency. I come away from this reference feeling like I made a quick call to the specialist. Usually after a major effort looking through a text or journal, I am able to cull a few useable tidbits that almost relate to my question. Who's got time for that? And, on those times I refer to the specialist, I can pose better-educated questions. There is no text that is continuously revised and updated, which covers such a vast array of subjects, at such a cheap price.
24-Sep-01 by Catherine Shoff, DO
This program is outstanding! I am a medicine resident and use it frequently during rounds and morning report. I am amazed by the wealth of information I can access now - it is easier to navigate than the Wash Manual and goes into more depth too. Now that clinical med consults is indexed, I can find what I'm looking for in seconds! I have spread the word to other residents in my program and would recommend this software to anyone who wants the most information possible at their fingertips for a great price!
28-Aug-01 by Ryan Smith
I have been using CMC for a few months in my medicine residency. I am amazed how a few clicks often gets me the info I'm looking for, even right in the middle of rounds, or admitting in the ED. This is the way of the future, and Carl Weber is ahead of the curve. The text is fairly well referenced, and specialists apparently have edited the text. There are things I've looked for that aren't in the text, but there is an amazing amount that is present. The hyperlink function is great, and it actually can search. I have it on a visor with the text stored on removable flash rom memory. That way, it takes up nearly no system memory. This is still slightly unstable, though, since one database file on iSilo has to remain on the system memory, and DON'T try to edit anything on a flash rom.
06-Aug-01 by William Medrano
I am a Family Practitioner in Austin, Tx. Have been in practice 17 years. I see pretty much the full spectrum of diseases/illness including infants to the elderly. The more I use this program, the more I am amazed at its comprehensiveness and detail. It is well thought out and easy to use and fast. The only program I use more is Epocrates and I have a large number of programs I have been trying out (ie 5MCC/5MPC/Current Medical Theraputics/Common Simple Emergencies/MedCal/Peddose etc). It works great using MemPlug/PiDirect (I am using 64meg SmartMedia card). Dr Weber gets my vote for best full spectrum medical program for the palm. Thank you Dr Weber!
04-Aug-01 by Ben Weilix
Truly an exceptional compelation! This progam makes my handheld invaluable. It is encyclopedic, yet precise and up to date in how to manage everything from the emergency to the mundane to the unusual disorders. Great work in creating this.
07-Jul-01 by C Worley, MD
CMC is a fabulous program! I have tried the wash manual and 5-MCC and neither compare to the CMC. The information is more relevant and thorough and much, much better indexed. It is definitely worth the money- I carry no other texts (or reference cards) in my pockets during rounds - an amazing feat for a resident. Everytime a new topic comes up during a discussion, I am always amazed to find the answers (plus a great deal of "extras") in CMC. It is a great program- I highly recommend it.

07-Aug-01 by Chris Lewis, RN, MSN, ARNP
This program is a marvel in my practice. I use it every day. It incorporates detailed and thorough information that I can access in a few clicks, and get what I need. The detail is fabulous, and up to date with the latest in criterion for diagnosis and treatments. I have recommended this software to my entire graduating class of MSN students, as well as every physician that I have worked with. I highly recommend this software to any and all in the medical field, from RN and ARNP to PAs and Physicians.

PalmGear Review Link:

From Handango.com:

Handango Reviews (PC version)

Link to Reviews posted at Handango (v2.4)

Handango The Clinical Medicine Consult v3.8

My "Go To" Reference
Bernard Buffett MD from Nova Scotia , Canada, November 2, 2003

This is THE program if you want update concise information NOW.

Best Value for Money
Dr Adrian Loh from Singapore, October 17, 2003

I have used other medical software from "famous names" - at great expense! But none of them compares. Dr Weber's CMC is intuitive and user-friendly, suitable for both quick reference and serious study. Other programmes usually are good for only one or the other. The programme is also friendly to the device, not taking up much memory in my Pocket PC relative to the in-depth info packed within. And surprisingly - the info is supported by useful illustrations! I am impressed with how up-to-date the medical info within is; and although from the US, Dr Weber has crafted an integrated text that can be used around the world without bias. If you had to get one programme, this is the ONE! Don't waste your money elsewhere!

Superior Medical Application
A reviewer from Whiteville, NC, October 3, 2003

Dr. Weber has created an extremely useful tool for anyone in the medical field. I am an administrator and use this application to keep on top of what my doc's are doing every day in the practice. It helps me to relate better. I find it extremely useful as a reference guide. You don't have to be a doctor to find use in this software. For doctor's this is a must!!! For administrator and office managers the like ...... this is a great way to stay on top of the subject matter. Thanks Dr. Weber!

A solid PDA medical data base that is easy and intuitive to use.

A reviewer from Walnut Creek, CA, May 2, 2003

I am impressed with the volume of information available to me with this textbook. The hyperlinks are great, but you need to have the iSilo document reader to use them. It is well worth the investment. I can search and access information rapidly because it is formatted in an intuitive and logical manner. As a PDA medical textbook it is FAR SUPERIOR to another similar app that I also bought. The latter is tedious and difficult to use on my Tungsten T.

Clinical Medicine Consult is well organized and very thorough.

Julie Toponce PA-S from Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 4, 2003

This is the most complete medical reference I have encounted for handheld computers. As a physician assistant student I have used many different programs to assist my studies while on clinical rotations. Clinical Medicine Consult has been the most useful and by far the most thorough for all of my rotations, ranging from primary care and peds to OBGyn and ER. Thank you for developing such a wonderful tool.

A superb text!
Bryan F. Connelly MD from Needville, TX, July 15, 2003

I am a bit of a reference junkie, and I find myself always going back to the Clinical Medicine Consult as the gold standard. The most complete medical reference I have encounted for handheld computers. The information is concise, up to date, and comprehensive. It is really helpfull and the information is searched very quick. I used to have the Washington Manual and 5MCC with me, that has been changed by CMC! Love the product!!! keep it up!

Worth every penny
Andy Garden MD from Denver, April 16, 2003

I use the daily in my practice. I have found this text to be very useful not only in the clinic, but during hospital admissions/ rounds. Full of very useful and easy to find clinical information. No other text is as complete, useful and yet concise as this. Strongly reccomended. I previously used the iSilo version that had been out for years, but find the mobireader to have many more options such as text size and better quallity illustrations. A must have for any clinician! Keep up the good work -Pacific Primary Care.

The best medical reference guide to have !!!
Fred Witham MD from Portsmouth, VA, July 14, 2002

Packed full of clinically relevent information. Like having a hoard of specialists in my pocket. I look to this first before all other references (both paper and electronic)! Like the frequent updates.

simply the best--bar none
A reviewer from Atlanta, GA, January 8, 2003

Best clinical palm application around. Extremely easy to use with best informations. Updated regulary to include the latest, useful knowledge. I use this everyday in my practice.

Comprehensive, easy and fun to use, up to date. First-rate!
M.Towbin, M.D. from Weed, California, October 27, 2002

Having been in practice for 20+ years, it is a pleasure to use such a comprehensive, current, interesting and fast program as Clinical Medicine Consult. It is tailor-made for my busy rural ER practice, and has exactly what I'm looking for in the wee hours of the morning when a difficult case comes in. It runs smoothly on my palm m130, and the graphics and links quickly give me the answers I need on a variety of topics. This is truly an excellent point of contact reference for busy clinicians.

easy, fast and comprehensive
dmarkbeatty@hotmail.com from milwaukee,wi, June 20, 2002

I find the program very useful and access it frequently. Sometimes it broadens my approach to medical problems, and also lets me know of therapeutic options I may not have considered.

solid PDA medical data base that is easy and intuitive to use.
A reviewer from Walnut Creek, CA, May 2, 2003

Clinical Medicine Consult is well organized and very thorough.
Julie Toponce PA-S from Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 4, 2003

A very good on-the-ward medical information. I would recommend it.
John Do from Orange County, CA, October 5, 2002

I use it daily for lookup and refresh medical information while I am at the hospital and rounding with my attending. John Do, MS4. Osteopathic Medicine

Best medical text on the PDA market
RA. Smith MD from Pensacola, FL, September 25, 2002. I have found this very useful, frequent updates, easy to search. I always look to this text before any other source, even consultants. Very practical.

It's an excellent program
khiemlai@hotmail.com from Santa Ana, CA, April 14, 2002

docflyingace@aol.com from Chicago, September 1, 2001
It is easy to get detailed, practical info on most any clinical dz. It has succinct reviews of not only the pathophysiology and physical exam finding, but incredible detail of how-to work-up and treat almost everything. Stuff even my attendings and most specialists lack. I also use this in the ER and in clinic evaluating pts and while writing admission orders and progress notes. It is full of detailed treatment and differential diagnosis. It also has details of meds, labs and studies. This new index has taken it to a new level, very easy to navigate. I highly recommend this to any fellow or resident in internal medicine. It has much more detail and a wider range of topics than the 5MCC or any other text on the market. My only only complaint is that I wish I had this a few years ago!

Ray Ralston MD from Seattle, WA, August 24, 2001
CMC is a fabulous program! I have tried the Wash manual and 5MCC and neither compare to the CMC. The information is more relevant and thorough and much, much better indexed. It is full of pearls by speacialists. It is definitely worth the money. Everytime a new topic comes up during a discussion, I am always amazed to find the answers (plus a great deal of "extras") in CMC. It is a great program- I highly recommend it.

Anonymous, August 2, 2001
Incredible value, a must have for all primary care providers.

Elegant
bhansen3@maine.rr.com from Tarna Marine Medical, Cape Elizabeth ME, January 14, 2002

Elegant

TLWilkensMD@aol.com from San Diego, CA, August 4, 2001
I utilize this so frequently that I feel lost without this text on the handheld in my pocket. This text has nearly every detail to manage 99% of what any primary physician sees. It covers all the basics with incredible subspecialty details on even unusual topics and physical findings. A must for every resident and medical student as well. Dr. Weber and his team of speacialist have outdone any medical text on the market, including those in print! Keep up the great work.

The Clinical Medicine Consult:

A complete medical textbook in the palm of your hand that is rapidly accessible and packed with clinically relevant, evidence based information.

Fully indexed with over 2,680 clinical topics for rapid reference.

The text has multiple cross references and hyperlinks for fast "bedside" navigation.

Includes all the current Clinical Medical Series titles!

It contains numerous illustrations.

The DEMO contains the basic layout with live links to each chapter and sublinks to 1-2 topics per chapter.

Requires either the iSilo reader ($19) or the MobiPocket Reader (FREE).

No other text on the market provides such a collection of succinct and clinically relevant material that can be accessed at the bedside.

The space it will take up on your PDA will be 5.6MB (typical Pocket PC is 64 MB and the typical palm is 8-64MB).

Can be read on the desktop or laptop with "iSilo for windows".

The Clinical Medicine Consult includes the content of all of our medical titles:

Clinical Endocrinology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Nephrology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, ENT, Psychiatry, Urology, Infectious Disease, Women's Health, Hematology/ Oncology, Geriatrics-Death & Dying, Rheumatology, Pulmonology, Allergy, Pediatrics, Critical Care, Trauma & Tox, Ethics-Alternative Medicine-Evidence Based Medicine-Communication, Cardiology, Travel Medicine, Terrorism, Wound Care, Sports Medicine, Procedures and Ophthalmology.

Contains: >230 line drawing illustrations.
The FREE DEMO. It contains the basic layout with live links to each chapter with sublinks to 1-2 topics per chapter and a few active links in the INDEX. It will give you a good as to how the text will "run" on you Palm/ Pocket PC, either in RAM or from the memory card.

Whether you currently own a Palm or Pocket PC (or change in the future), the text file you purchase can be read on either machine so long as you have the correct version of the reader installed (Currently we support the MobiPocket (free) reader and the iSilo ($19 for Palm, Pocket PC and Desktop) reader.

Over 242 Step-by-Step Procedures Included:

Abscess I&D, Abd X-ray Analysis, ACLS / BLS, Acid Fast Stain, ACTH Stimulation Test, Acute Urinary , Retention, Alcohol withdrawal, Allergy: Skin Testing, Alternating Cover Test, Ambulatory BP Monitoring, Anesthesia (topical and local), Ankle Dislocation, Ankle Joint Injection, Anoscopy, Aortic Balloon Pump, Apt test, Arterial Blood Gas (ABG), ATLS, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), Bartholin Gland I&D, Basic Wound Care, Biceps Tendonitis, Biological & Chemical Weapons, Blood Cx, Bladder Tap, BM Sampling, Breast Exam, Botox Injections, Canalith Repositioning, Cardiac "Clearance", Cardioversion, Carpal Tunnel Injection, Cauliflower Ear, Central Lines, Chalazion Excision, Chest Tube, CXR Analysis, Colposcopy, Compartment Pressure Measuring, Costochondritis, Cricothyroidotomy, Cryosurgery, Culdocentesis, Curettage & Electrodesiccation, D&C, Defibrillation, De Quervain's Wrist Injection , Dermatologic, Dermabond, Dermatophyte Test Medium (DTM), Dexamethasone Suppression Test, Dialysis, Dislocated Knee, Dislocated Mandible, Ear Fb, Ear Lac, ECG Interpretation, Elbow Dislocation, Electrosurgery, Emergency Airways, Endometrial Bx, Enteral Feeding, Epidermal cyst excision, Epistaxis, Esophageal Fb, Evacuation of Thrombosed Hemorrhoid, Excisional Bx, Exercise (Treadmill) Stress Test (EST), Extensor Tendon Repair, Extubation, Eyelid Fb, Fecal Occult Blood (FOB), Feeding Tubes, Femoral Artery Cath, Finger-Tip Repair, Fish Hooks, Flex Sig, FNA Breast, FNA Thyroid, Forearm Ischemic Test, Foreign Bodies, Four Cup, Ganglion Cyst, Grams Stain, Heat Stroke, Hepatojugular Reflux Test (HJR), Hernia, inguinal reduction, Hip Bursitis & Injections, Hypodermoclysis, Infertility Eval, Inguinal Hernia Reduction, Injections, Instruments and Sutures, Intercostal Anesthesia, Interosseous Infusions, Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABC), Intubation, Joint Aspiration & Injection, Jugular Venous Distension (JVD), Kidney Biopsy, Kleihauer-Betke Test, Knee Aspiration, Knee injection, KOH, Laryngeal Mask Airway, Lensometer, Lip Laceration, Lipoma Removal, Liver Bx, Lumbar Puncture, Maddox Rod Test, Mechanical Ventilation, Mental Status Exam, Myocardial Perfusion Study, Nasal Fb, Nasal Intubation, Nasogastric Tube (NGT), Needlestick Eval, Nose Bleeds, Nursemaids Elbow, Olecranon Bursa Aspiration, Oropharyngeal Fb, Osmotic Fragility Test, Pacer's Transvenous & Transthoracic, PALS, Pap Smear, Paracentesis-abd, Paraphimosis Reduction, Peak Flow, Pelvic Exam, Penile Nerve Block, Pericardiocentesis, Perineal Laceration, Peritonsillar Abscess, Peri-operative Medical Management, Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition (PPN), Peripheral Smears, Peritoneal Lavage, Peritonsillar Abscess, Pilonidal Abscess, Plantar Fasciitis, Pleurodesis, Peri-operative Clearance, Pessary Fitting, PICC Line, Potassium Hydroxide (KOH), PPD Test, Priapism, Pulmonary Artery Cath, Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT's), Pulse Pressure, Punch Bx, Rape Evaluation, Rectal & Vaginal Fb, Refraction, Retrograde Urethrogram/ Cystogram, Ring Removal, Schiotz Tonometry, Screening PPD, Sedation, Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube, Sexual Assault Eval, Shave Bx, Shoulder Injection, Shoulder Reduction Techniques, Skin cyst excision, Skin Testing, Slit Lamp, Splinting, Steroid Injection to joints, Stress Management, Stool Osmotic gap, Subacromial Injection, Subungual Splinter, Subungual Hematoma, Suturing Techniques, Synovial Fluid Eval, Swallowed Fb, Tenckhoff Catheter Placement, Tendon Repair, Terminal Pt & Withdrawing Care, The Slit Lamp Exam (SLE), Thoracentesis, Thoracotomy, Thrombolytics in AMI, Tonometry, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Toxic Exposure Eval, Tracheostomy Placement and Care, Transvenous Pacer, Trigger Finger, Trigger Point Injections, Tympanocentesis, Tzanck Prep, Umbilical Lines, Unna Boot, Urinary Catheter, Urinalysis & Sediment, U/s Guided Lines, Vagal Maneuvers, Valsalva Maneuver, Varicose Veins, Vascular Access, Vasectomy, Venous Cutdown, Venous Waveforms, Violent Pt's, Viscosupplementation of Knee, Wedge Resection of Toenail, Wound Débride, Wound Dressings, Woods Lamp, Wright Stain and many more…………..