UpToDate®

Evidence-based clinical information resource available via the Web, desktop/laptop computer and PDA:

Enables clinicians to answer questions, make diagnoses, create treatment plans and share information quickly and efficiently
High-quality, unbiased content is authored by practicing physicians who are experts within their specialties
Used by more than 360,000 clinicians in over 145 countries

Product Differentiators

Covers more than 7,700 topics in 15 medical specialties and includes more than 80,000 pages of text, graphics, links to Medline abstracts, 260,000+ references and a drug database
Provides a synthesis of the literature, the latest evidence and specific recommendations for patient care; content is updated continuously, with a new release every four months
More than 4,000 physician authors and editors, who are experts in their respective fields, write topic reviews that cover all the major aspects of a particular condition, including symptoms, tests and diagnosis, and treatment options; all topics are subjected to rigorous peer review
Includes graded treatment recommendations based on the best medical evidence
Offers patient-level information to facilitate shared decision making
Accredited provider of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, AAFP Prescribed credit, AANP contact hours, AAP credit, AAPA equivalent credit, ACEP credit, ACOG cognate credit, and AOA credit
Does not accept money from pharmaceutical companies or other advertisers
Recognized by professional medical societies

Provides the most current, unbiased clinical information available
Saves time by allowing clinicians to answer questions quickly at the point of care
Helps improve patient care; independent studies confirm UpToDate helps clinicians answer questions quickly, increase their clinical knowledge and provide a higher level of care
Increases patient satisfaction by facilitating shared decision making