UpToDate

What do you like best?

UpToDate is an incredible resources for health information. It is my number one reference at work, I consult it numerous times every single day, as do all of my colleagues. I feel 100% confident in the information provided whether it be medication dosing, diagnostic criteria, or just general information about a certain condition. Absolutely a necessity for me to perform my job.

What do you dislike?

Nothing really! Sometimes the search feature isn't amazing and you have to do a bit of clicking around to find exactly what you need but honestly that's pretty rare.

Recommendations to others considering the product:

100% recommend it for anyone in healthcare. It is an encyclopedia of medical and health-related information that is never outdated or unsupported by evidence. An invaluable resource for information about illnesses or injuries, treatments, symptoms, prognosis, everything.

What problems are you solving with the product? What benefits have you realized?

I use UpToDate to stay current in my practice. It allows me to be certain I am providing care up to the most current standards and practices. It allows me to check that medications I am recommending to patients are being done so at the correct doses and times, I can check interactions between medications, I can see if medications are safe for breastfeeding. It allows me to know what is the first line of treatment for different ailments.