Identification and review of mobile applications for travel medicine practitioners and patients

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of travel medicine 2016-04, Vol.23 (4), p.1
Hauptverfasser:	Seed, Sheila M, Khov, Steven L, Binguad, Faisal S, Abraham, George M, Aungst, Timothy Dy
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Medical personnel Mobile Applications Software Technological change Telemedicine Travel medicine Travel Medicine - standards United States
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	1708-8305 1195-1982 1708-8305
DOI:	10.1093/jtm/taw034