This is the
“Help” file for The Clinical Series by Pacific Primary Care
Software, PC.
HELP LINKS: About
the iSilo Reader | About the Free MobiPocket Reader
| Common Problems & Troubleshooting | Memory
Cards | Unzipping
| Pocket PC Version | Customer Reviews
Company Website: http://clinicalmedconsult.com/
Contact Email: help@clinicalmedconsult.com
There are two versions of these texts, one for iSilo
(.pdb) and one for MobiPocket
(.prc), neither reader will read a file from the
other version (demo or full).
Please purchase the text from
wherever you downloaded the demo.
Available
Medical Titles:
30 Titles:
Clinical
Endocrinology
Clinical Neurology
Clinical Orthopedics
Clinical Nephrology
Clinical Dermatology
Clinical Gastroenterology
Clinical ENT
Clinical Psychiatry
Clinical Urology
Clinical Infectious Disease
Clinical Women's Health
Clinical Hem-Onc
Clinical Geriatrics
Clinical Rheumatology
Clinical Pulmonology
Clinical Allergy
Clinical Pediatrics
Clinical Cardiology
Clinical Ophthalmology
Alternative-Ethics-Stats (Compendium)
Clinical Trauma & Tox
Clinical ICU-Nutrition
Clinical Pain Management
Travel
Medicine
Procedures
in Medicine
Sports
Medicine
Terrorism:
A Medical Response
The Clinical Medicine Consult (all of the
above titles)
Most files
are 350-850kb in size, except the Clinical Medicine Consult, which has all 30 titles in one highly hyperlinked
textbook file that takes up 13.5MB 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)
or using the Free Mobipocket Reader Emulator. See
below for further details on the two file types / options.
There are two versions of the text, one for iSilo
(.pdb) and one for MobiPocket
(.prc), neither reader will read a file from the
other version (demo or full).
1. iSilo version of the text: Please purchase from the site you download
the demo from. The "iSilo" reader
(www.isilo.com) is not free, it is a separate purchase (costs $19, a trial
version is in the download, once you pay them, they give you a registration
code to unlock it for the full version.
You can also use "iSilo for Windows"
to read the text on your desktop or iSilo for palm / iSilo for the PPC to read the same file on any PDA you
own. The benefit of
this version is that you revieve free updates
throughout the year and get a significant discount upon renewing your
update period.
2. Mobipocket
Reader Version (Free reader): for any PDA (palm or
PPC), Smartphone and Mobipocket
Reader (www.mobipocket.com) for PC (desktop).
This reader can be downloaded from almost any PDA site.
To be fair to the distributors,
we ask you to please purchase the text from the original site you downloaded
the demo.
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 two years of your past purchase of the text. Purchasers are generally sent an email and
notified when your one year is about to expire.
Preamble:
This text is
designed as a quick and yet extensive reference for the diagnosis and
treatment of the majority of problems that may present in a primary care
physician’s practice. It is
intended to aid providers in their pursuit of optimal patient care. This book provides concise, quick information
that can be used during a busy clinical day with the goal of efficient
work-ups, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that hopefully leads to
well-informed, healthy pt’s, healthy families and a satisfied
physician. The information in this guide
(the ultimate peripheral brain) has been culled from peer-reviewed articles and
manuscripts, key textbooks and review courses published within the last few years. The goal is for these texts
is to have 95% of clinical info you need at your fingertips. If you have
any pearls, illustrations or knowledge that you wish to add send it to us. If it is good, we will add it and send the
update back to you as soon as possible and subsequently include it in further
updates. If it is a major contribution,
we can prolong your update period.
“If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well
enough.” - Albert Einstein
Purpose
of the Book:
We believe
this is the first and only electronic textbook available that adequately
summarizes medical information in a concise and easy to read format. This book is directed at practicing
clinicians. It is also useful to
residents and medical students doing clinical rotations. It includes differential diagnosis, basic pathophysiology, clinical pearls, physical diagnostic
findings as well as evaluations and treatments of a multitude of medical
conditions. Our hope is to accumulate and share information that will allow you
to practice high quality and cost-effective medicine. This book will also allow primary care
physicians to interface with the specialist, and assist in deciding when
referral is necessary.
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 Desktop PC or Notebook
For Windows
95/98/NT/2000/XP
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
MOBI INSTALL TIPS:
A message about "not having an
application compatible with the file".
It is usually because the ".prc"
extension was somehow lost from the file. The PDA Install Tool uses the file's
extension to determine what type of file it is. The assumption is that files
with a .prc extension are in the PDA data base format
and thus will be installed to the /PDA/Launcher directory. In summary, try
renaming the file so that it has a .prc extension and
then try to install it again.
INSTALL INFO:
How do I install Mobipocket
Reader: Download the Reader as a ZIP package from this page.
Whatever your mobile
device, there is a Mobi Reader for it
: PalmOs, Windows Mobile, Symbian
(Series 60, Series 80, 90, UIQ) and even Blackberry. And if you have a Symbian smartphone, there is a
good chance that Mobipocket Reader is already
preinstalled!
Unzip and send all .prc files to
your with the Hotsync Install Tool. (double-click on each .prc file or
drag and drop to the Desktop Install Tool box)
http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/ProductDetailsReader52.asp?View=Device
http://www.mobipocket.com/en/Support/default.asp
------------------------ Troublshooting: -----------------------------
After having downloaded eBook,
when I double click on it, I get the error message :
Unknown file type
Cause:
The Mobipocket eBook
file format was not registered correctly on your PC.
Resolution:
To solve this issue, please download and install the Mobipocket Reader for PC on your desktop
(http://www.mobipocket.com/en/DownloadSoft/DownLoadReaderStep1.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.
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.
***Troublshooting:***
Tutorials
for Installing Software
Palm
OS: http://www.pdamd.com/vertical/tutorials/guides/installpalm.xml
Pocket PC:
http://www.pdamd.com/vertical/tutorials/guides/installce.xml
PS:
For
step-by-step instructions with screenshots for installing "iSilo for PPC", please see
<http://www.isilo.com/support/howto/InstallPPC/InstallPPC.htm>
For
step-by-step instructions with screenshots for installing "iSilo for Palm OS", please see
<http://www.isilo.com/support/howto/InstallPalmOS/InstallPalmOS.htm>.
Q: Difficulty Downloading:
A: #1 Most download without any diffuculty. At certain internet usage peak times, you may
experience delays as this file is HUGE and thus takes up a lot of
bandwidth. There is no alternate site,
please be patient.
#2 It could
also be either a poor (possibly slow) internet connection (timing out) on your
end or possibly you security setting on your browser. It adjusting for the above does not help, you will likely have success using a
"borrowed" computer terminal (try downloading from work or at a
friends).
#3 Make
sure your hotsync is not clogged up with other files
to add and that you have enough empty space on your PDA.
*******
Q: Difficulty Installing:
A: #1 Make
sure you have unzipped the file (use winzip) into a
SEPARATE folder (Make sure you pull the file out of the zipped file and place
it in a folder such as "My Documents" before trying to add to your hotsync.). You will
need to use an unzip utility such as WINZIP (FREE download at:
http://clinicalmedconsult.com/ look at bottom Left of homepage above the
counter).
#2 A message about
"not having an application compatible with the file" or "file
corruption". It is usually because
the ".pdb" extension was somehow lost from
the file. The PDA 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 PDA data base format and thus will be installed to the
/PDA/Launcher directory. In summary, try renaming the file so that it has a .pdb extension and then try to install it again....just
bring your cursor onto the file (select it), then add the ".pdb" to the end.
****
Q: Problems Unzipping: See Unzipping
|
A: #1 Does
the downloaded file have a ".zip" at the end? Sometimes the .zip get lost from the file
during the download, just bring your cursor onto the file (select it), then add
the ".zip" to the end, THEN unzip it.
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/
***
Q: How do I use my memory/expansion card. See Memory Cards |
A: You can
use the Palm / PDA Install Tool to install the document to your card during the
next HotSync. Or use a memory card reader from your desktop PC to write the
document directly to the card. 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. If the above does not work, you may need to delete and
re-install the iSilo, then
re-import the clinical medicine consult text file. Copy the file to the /PDA/Programs/iSilo/ directory of the card.
If this
does not work, consider that it may be possible that you have a faulty SD card
or a faulty connection between the SD card and your device. You do not have
enough available free memory on your PDA...try shifting some of it to your
memory card. Make sure you are copying
the file to the iSilo folder in the My Documents
folder, not simply to the the My Document folder.
OTHER: Try RIGHT-clicking on it, go to properties
box of the file as see that the content encyrpted or
"read only" boxes are not checked.
***
Q: How do I transfer the program to
my Pocket PC.
A: 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.
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. (You should place the Clinical-XXX.pdb file in the "\My Documents\iSilo"
directory of your Pocket PC) FINALLY The file is read after opening the iSilo
reader on your PDA. Assuming you
successfully installed iSilo, go to the Start menu,
tap Programs, then tap the iSilo
icon. The Clinical -XXX.pdb
file should appear in the document list.
For
step-by-step instructions with screenshots for installing "iSilo for PPC", please see
<http://www.isilo.com/support/howto/InstallPPC/InstallPPC.htm>
***
Q: Hyperlinks not working.
A: You are
in "free mode". This has to do
with your registration of iSilo. If you have your iSilo registration code, you need to re-enter it. If you
have alrready registered iSilo,
then simply click the "free mode" box to
switch to the registered version, by clicking isilo,
then options then mode. 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 re-install the registration code that was sent with the original
purchase of iSilo (or if not yet done, purchase a
license to convert it to registered mode).
***
Q:
I changed the Display to Large, Bold on the font but the font is still
too small. Is there a way to make it
larger?
A: Within iSilo: In the Display Options, under the Font field,
you can change the setting from Relative to Absolute. In Absolute mode, all
text will be drawn using the chosen font and will be larger.
***
Q: What if I notice a spelling
error?
A: Dew knot
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mistakes.
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to rscheearch at an Elingsh
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***
Q: How do I print the text?
A: We do
not allow you to copy and paste the material as it is copyright protected. For
obvious reasons we cannot allow copying of the text. It is just one giant document and one could
copy the entire thing. Unlike other
online texts that only allow you to copy a section at a time, this is not
possible with the iSilo reader, it
is all or none. If you use the MobiReader version, you can copy and print small parts of
the text.
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.
Go to: www.meistermed.com
Or directly to http://www.meistermed.com/isilodepot/isilodocs/ppc/ppc.htm
http://www.Palmgear.com
Go to: http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.developer&SID=DD85A12E-7E95-2C3D-7847D4CD2D18C117&PartnerREF=&userID=930935386&orderby=downloadtotal&direction=asc&searchtitle=Applications%20by%20Pacific%20Primary%20Care
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
Or PDATopSoft.com
www.PDATopSoft.com
or http://www.Handango.com
Go to: http://www.handango.com/PlatformTopSoftware.jsp?siteId=1&platformId=1&title=C%20Weber%20MD&authorId=70507
If the link
gets broken…….just search the site for “clinical medicine
consult” or “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.
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
you may be able to get a upgrades to newer versions 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 available.
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.
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 key features are reduced (no hyperlinks etc).
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:
ˇ
Hyperlinks, which make it much easier to navigate through a document, are
non-functional.
ˇ 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.
ˇ Color is
not available. All parts of a document, including text, backgrounds, and borders
display in black and white.
ˇ Tables,
which allow for two dimensional layout of content such as tabular data, display
in single-column mode.
ˇ 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.
ˇ Copying
text to the clipboard, which can be used to copy text from a document to other
applications, is not available.
ˇ 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://clinicalmedconsult.com/
or
http://www.mobipocket.com/EN/eBooks/AuthorDetails.asp?AuthorID=3659
MEMORY
CARD Users:
Expansion
Memory for PDAs
All of the newer PDAs have expansion memory capability. If you are going to be
purchasing books, such as 5 Minute Clinical Consult, or using large databases,
such as Inforetriever, then you will need an expanded
memory card. You may use an expansion card to backup your internal memory.
Different brands of PDAs require different kinds of expansion memory.
Sony requires Sony Memory Stick
Palm requires Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Cards
(MMC).
Handspring Treo 90 requires Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia
Cards (MMC).
Secure Digital allows you to write data to it, whereas the MultiMedia
is for reference only. SD is the recommended choice.
The expansion memory comes in a variety of sizes, ranging from 16mb to 256mb,
and higher. A minimum recommendation is 128mb.
Hints for Using Expansion Memory
Using expansion
memory can be tricky. The following are instructions produced to aid in use of
expansion memory. As time goes on, the process will probably get easier.
Here are the
possible options about memory cards.
1. You can use the
PDA/ 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: Is using the iSilo
Reader, it 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. If
the above does not work, you may need to delete and re-install the iSilo, then re-import the clinical
text file.
The easiest way to
install files to the memory card is to use the Palm Install Tool to add the
file to install, and change the destination to the memory card. If the user has a memory card reader/writer
and that's the way they normally transfer files to their memory card, then they
should copy the file to the /Palm/Programs/iSilo/
directory of the card.
Hints for Running
Programs on an SD Expansion Card on a Palm
To move a
file from your internal memory to the card:
- Tap your Home button
- Tap Menu
- Choose Copy
- At the top of your screen, make
sure the Copy To says Card and From says Handheld
- Find and highlight the program you
want to copy to the card
- Tap Copy (This only copies the
file, does not move it.)
- After the copy is complete, tap
Done
- Tap Menu
- Choose Delete (At the top of
your screen, make sure the Delete From says Handheld)
- Find and highlight the program you
want to delete
- Tap the Delete button
- Confirm the deletion
- Tape Done
To run a
program from your card:
- Tap your Home button
- Tap the Category list in the upper
right corner of your Palm
- Choose Card
- Choose whatever program you wish to
run
Hints for Running Programs on a Memory
Stick Expansion Card on a Sony Clie
Note: This has been tested on a Sony Clie
615C running Palm OS v 4.1. Unsure
of the compatibility with other PDAs or OS's.
You will need to download and install 2 freeware programs -
- FileZ , a file
manager
- MSMount , which allows
you to access palm applications/databases that are on the Memory Stick as
if they are on the internal memory of Palm device.
After installing, MSMount will only show up
in your Prefs icon:
- Open Prefs
- Tap the upper right corner and
choose MSMount
- Tap the Enable button
FileZ will be an applicaton
icon on your home screen.
Using FileZ, create a directory called Palm/Programs/MSMount (only need to do once):
- Open FileZ
- Tap the upper right corner and
change to (no name set) - I don't know if there is a way to rename it,
but it refers to the Memory stick.
- Tap on PALM/
- Tap on Programs/
- Choose your Menu
- Choose Create Directory
- Name it MSMount
- Ok it
To move a file from your internal memory (PalmCard)
in FileZ to the Memory Stick (no name set):
- Open FileZ
- Tap the upper right corner and
change to (no name set) - I don't know if there is a way to rename it,
but it refers to the Memory stick.
- Tap on PALM/
- Tap on Programs/
- Tap on MSMount
- Tap the upper right corner and
change to PalmCard - PalmCard
refers to the internal memory of your Sony (not intuitive!)
- Find the application you want to
move to the memory stick and highlight it
- Choose your menu
- Choose move and select the blank
line below PalmCard (that is the no name set
that I don't know how to rename) - it should display the path
/PALM/Programs/MSMount: if not, change it to
that path.
- Ok it.
- A successful move, will display the
message, "The selected file has successfully been moved."
Disable and Enable MSMount:
- Open Prefs
- Tap the upper right corner and
choose MSMount
- Tap the Disnable
button
- Tap the Enable button
Try it out by going to your applications and running the program you
just moved. Ta Da!!
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 8-64mb 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.
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.
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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
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 PDA folder. To decompress this file, simply double-click
it. This should launch the decompression utility automatically. 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. 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:
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From PalmGear.com:
PalmGear Review Link:
http://www.palmgear.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=software.showsoftware&PartnerREF=&siteid=1&catid=0&area=software.developer&searchtitle=Applications%20by%20Pacific%20Primary%20Care&searchterm=&step=1&orderby=downloadtotal&direction=asc&userid=930935386&prodid=64588
11-Feb-05 by Bilal Naseer
This is simply the best and most upto
date medical database that I've ever used on my palm. The best thing is that
there is hardly any topic that is not covered. Every topic is reviewed in
detail with references to medical journals or other resources.
It has great images with so many topics.
I highly recommend it to everyone, especially those interested in internal
medicine. I use it all the time during our busy residency rounds and calls
and I don't have to carry any books with me anymore. I would have given it
ten stars if there was an option here.
22-Sep-04 by Richard Carpenter DO
CMC is fantastic. I have been using it for two years and
I would be lost without it. I can review the latest treatments on a disease
or get up to speed on a rare condition in a few seconds between rooms. The
quarterly updates keep CMC on the cutting edge.
02-Jul-04 by Jeff White,MD
I purchased the entire Clinical Medicine Consult after
first using the Cardiology module, which was very impressive. The hyperlinked
format is remarkably intuitive--I ALWAYS find the subject or information I'm
seeking without having to back-track or search again. The amount of
information is much more complete than my 5MCC, although significantly more
scrolling is required. Excellent resource to brush up on those clinical
subjects that one sees infrequently in primary care.
16-Apr-04 by Joshua Morganstein
I reviewed this application several years ago after it's first inception and thought I'd post something a bit
more updated. There isn't much I can say that hasn't already been noted by
the many reviewers before me. There is simply no other medical reference
available for the handheld platform that comes close to the thoroughness,
accuracy, clinical applicability, and usefulness of Clinical Medicine
Consult. The outstanding index feature, detailed procedures, as well as the
highly-referenced and regularly updated content make this a must have for any
medical professional using a PDA in practice. And, the price is staggeringly
low for a resource of this caliber. You'll use the Clinical Medicine Consult
more than all your other handheld resources combined!
01-Feb-04 by Jeffrey Shames MD
Very well written e-book. I have print copy of 5-minute clinical consult
which I have used in my office for some time, and I wasn't sure that the
transition to a palm-based program would be useful. I'm glad I made the
switch. The coverage of medical topics is very broad and in-depth, and the
hyperlinks make it almost impossible to put the darn thing down!
30-Jan-04 by Jeff Williams MD
I cannot count how many times this text has assisted my in the care of my
patients. I have found this text to be indispensable! It is the most up to
date, user friendly, concise and yet comprehensive text on the market. Having
the Clinical Medicine Consult in my pocket puts the fun back in practicing
medicine. The specialist who have contributed to
this text hold nothing back, which is very rare in current times. This texts
allows me access to evaluate and treat both complex and common complaints and
with so many usable pearls. It is a must for all who practice medicine! The
frequent updates are a plus. I cannot say enough.Thanks.
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.
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From Handango.com:
Link to Reviews posted at Handango
(palm version)
Link to Reviews at Handango (Pocket
PC version)
    Very Helpful
Matt Lera
MD from Lakeland, OH, June 4, 2005
"I
have purchased many other texts and find this to be the all-around best! No
other text has the succinct, complete and clinically relevent
material. Most are just a bunch of fluff and pomp. This one give unabashed and clear, concise workups and detailed
treatment options listing immediate references to evidence based resources.
This is the one all-around text to have in one's pocket for nearly every
clinical encounter."
    extremely
good
mark hand from newcastle, uk, December 2, 2004
"bought this after reading other reviews. had considered 5MCC and others which seemed too expensive
and limited coverage of topics. i
work in A&E and am training for general practice, this proves to be
infinitely useful. the hyperlinks are superb. makes looking up any topic fast and interesting. top marks."
    Excellent
product
A reviewer from Batavia, IL, October 14, 2004
"This
product has served me well both in subspecialty rotations as an internal
medicine resident at an academic medical center and now that I'm doing
primary care in the community. A truly unique combination of depth, breadth,
and accessibility of information. Also kept up to date with journal citations
of relevant information."
    Forget
the rest Get the best ! (Not been paid to say this)
Chief Webmaster from London, England, UK, September 5, 2004
"If
you ignore the cosmetic issues, compared with its competition, this text is
robust, comprehensive and very usable. Its update policy (unless you
understand it carefully) can leave you with non-funtioning
software. Some may think it to be overpriced, but in balance probably not, if
you consider the range of topics it covers. No doubt, if you are looking for
an answer on your PDA you are most likely to find it here. It would be nice occationally to be able to transfer some of its contents
to a doc format for teaching purposes. The surgical component is somewhat
lacking. But in conclusion, if you are in clinical practise
or learning medicine and use a PDA to help you provide clinical information
then why have you not tried this brilliant resource yet?"
    Excellent,
well worth the money
David A. Ragan from Metro Atlanta, July 5, 2004
"I
have used Dr. Weber's reference for years. It is accurate, and filled with
tidbits of useful information. Well referenced, too. I practice Family and
Occupational Medicine; it's my "go to" reference. Dr. Weber also
gives great customer service in the event that it is needed."
    The one
reference I can't live without
Edwin Scott, MD from Augusta, GA, July 1, 2004
"I use
this reference (not just Clinical Ortho, I have all of them) at least five
times a day. It has saved my skin numerous times both in the office and the
hospital. It is way better than the Washington Manual, and it is better than
5 Minute Clinical Consult. Excedingly well
organized. The author has been most helpful when I have had a problem. You
can't afford not to use this if you are in Primary Care."
    excellent
product
D Lane from tucson,
arizona, June 30, 2004
"As a
primary care provider, this has been an easy to use in clinical settings as
such an excellent product. I'd rate it 5 stars, however, receiving updates is
problematic. As such I'm rating it 3."
    Simply
the best
A reviewer from Atlanta, GA, June 8, 2004
"Hands
down the best Internal medicine program out there. May not have the bells and
whistles of other medical programs but more than makes up for it with
consistently the most useful and up to date information. I couldn't imagine
practicing medicine without it any more."
    Wonderful!
Lloyd P. Hitchings,
M.D. from Newport News, Virginia, April 14, 2004
"I use
this every day in my practice and love the quick referral to other specialty
areas. This replaces many textbooks that I could not carry to my clinical
offices. I cannot imagine being without this on a daily basis."
    2 Thumbs
Up!
B. Sills, MD from Fort
Smith, AR, April 3, 2004
"I
don't know how the author does it, but he has written a concise, but very
comprehensive medical resource for the Palm that is head and shoulders above
the "commercial" texts I have seen. Every Family Practitioner should
have a copy on their Palm. It's money well
spent."
Outstanding
Medical Text!     
C Rhoades, MD, FACP from Portland, Oregon, February 24, 2004
This is
an outstanding product. The program is easy to navigate and very fast on my
clie, even when running entirely off of my memory
card. This text the most frequently used text in my PDA library (much more
useable CLINICAL info than Harrisons or the
5-Minute). Clinical content is solid, at least
once daily this text has helped me with disease management, diagnosis and
treatment to make me more productive (and smarter). Great job!
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Fantastic!!     
A reviewer from MD, Europe, January 25, 2004
It's the
best reference program out there. Much more information and clinical
relevant pearls. Free updates for 1 year!! New chapters on procedures which is both extensive and up to the point.
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Fantastic!     
A reviewer from MD, Norway, January 24, 2004
After
just a few minutes I had come to a conclusion, this is the best medical referance software for PDA made EVER. This software
shouldn't have only 5 stars, but 10!! So much relevant clinical information
bundled together in such a way that this software deserves several
"medical Oscars".
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This text
is a "must" for primary care MD's who use PDA's.     
Chris Vincent, MD from Seattle, WA, December 9, 2003
The
Clinical Medicine Consult is well researched and comprehensive. References
are included in the text so you can always find the original source if you
need to. On my Sony Clie I also have the Merck
Manual, Washington Manual,
PEPID, MicroMedix, and 5 Min Clinical Consult,
but find I use Dr. Weber's text the most. Very easy to find info on almost
any topic, runs from the expansion card, and doesn't require "auto
update" software or multiple files. I have used it for 2 years, the
updates are frequent and easy to download (sent as an imbedded web link in
an email message). This text is a "must" for primary care MD's
who use PDA's.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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…………..




























