From: How residents and interns utilise and perceive the personal digital assistant and UpToDate
Feature | Agree* |
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Subscriptions and recommendations | Â |
   Hospitals should subscribe | 72 (94.7) |
   Will subscribe personally if hospital does not | 24 (31.6) |
   Will recommend to a colleague | 71 (93.4) |
Use of UpToDate | Â |
   Has led to a change of management | 44 (57.9) |
   Has led to a change of diagnosis | 28 (36.8) |
   Helps avoid referrals to other specialties | 33 (43.4) |
   Used in clinics†| 30 (51.7) |
Features of UpToDate which make it popular | Â |
   Synthesis of relevant information | 74 (97.4) |
   Updated regularly | 71 (93.4) |
   Comprehensive references | 69 (90.8) |
   Wide collection of subspecialties | 70 (92.1) |
   Easy-to-use recommendations | 70 (92.1) |