Synopsis: Known as the No. 1 medical reference app, Epocrates provides current safety, diagnostic and treatment information when and where health care professionals need it.
Price and Platform: Free with paid option. Apple and Android.
RDN Score: 4/5
Pros
Easy to search with clear and concise information.
Practical and easy way to view disease and medical references, medication information, health insurance information, news, study briefs and current treatment details.
Access more than 600 different calculators, decision tools and risk-scoring systems and quickly view normal values for laboratory panels.
Read alternative medicine monographs and stay up to date with news and current treatment guidelines.
Customize your Epocrates home screen with drag-and-drop options for features you use most often.
Physicians and other health care professionals can earn continuing education credits within the app.
Check for drug interactions and identify medication using the comprehensive pill image database.
For those working in a clinical setting, check insurance coverage and alternatives.
View labs, ICD-10 codes and peer-reviewed disease content from the BMJ in the PLUS plan ($16.99).
Cons
The professional version can be pricey but may not be necessary for RDNs and NDTRs.
Bottom Line: Ideal for health care professionals and interns in clinical settings, this app puts the reliable, comprehensive and easy-to-navigate Epocrates web service in your pocket.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
Synopsis: Known as the No. 1 medical reference app, Epocrates provides current safety, diagnostic and treatment information when and where health care professionals need it.
