Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Insight into BMJ Best Practice

BMJ Best Practice
A wonderful resource from world’s oldest & leading medical society publications, a resource which is very handy for medical doctors, students, faculty, residents, interns, general practitioners, nurses.

It provides an in-depth coverage of over 10,000 plus diagnoses, structured around the patient consultation. It is advice on symptom evaluation, treatment approach and test ordering. This product provides international perspective which can be customised for local needs. BMJ clinical evidence has been one of the flagship products and is integrated with BMJ Best Practice.

 Martindale being one of the leading sources of drug information has been smartly integrated for critical prescribing information.

The information has been smartly structured into two sections namely Condition Monograph, Assessment Monograph.

Condition Monograph provides comprehensive information on specific condition or group of conditions, information is structured in simple step-by-step approach such as summary, basic information, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, the section of resources provides inputs on references, images, patient leaflets and credits.

Assessment Monograph goes straight to the top such as how to evaluate the symptom, clinical finding, diagnostic test finding. The monograph provides critical information such as overview, emergency, diagnosis, and resources.

Information seekers can simply ask questions and they would reach important information depending on their search strategy, apart from basic information they are provided with assessment details, differential diagnosis, condition details, diagnosis history and examinations, diagnosis test, step by step approach, treatment details, treatment linked to Martindale, treatment step by step, supporting evidences and references.

BMJ Best Practice remote access is available on mobile a feature that adds tremendous value to those who need information at the bed side.      


Rajesh Pandit