Elsevier and Legacy Interactive(R) Partner to Launch iPhone App for Medical Students, Residents and Faculty
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Elsevier and Legacy Interactive(R) Partner to Launch iPhone App for Medical Students, Residents and Faculty
PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 2010--
- Top Doc App Offers Interactive Medical Quizzes, Real World Applications
Elsevier, a world leader in health care, medical publishing and online
solutions, and video game developer and publisher Legacy Interactive(R),
announced today the release of Top Doc, an iPhone app that features medical
content and quizzes designed to let medical students, residents and junior
faculty practice and improve their visual diagnosis skills. Elsevier and
Legacy Interactive(R) developed the app's interactive format to engage and
challenge users with multiple elements.
"Top Doc was built upon a foundation of providing challenging,
real-world questions illustrated by high quality medical images," said Amber
Tully, M.D., Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Jefferson Medical
College, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and the product's co-author.
"With this platform, users are able to experience and react to realistic
patient encounters that require quick, concise clinical responses."
"We want users to feel as though they are facing and dealing
with relevant scenarios within a virtual medical clinic," added James
Studdiford, M.D., FACP, Associate Professor Department of Family and
Community Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University,
and the product's lead author.
Top Doc combines in-depth content with quizzes composed of more than 600
questions and answers developed for levels ranging from novice to expert.
Users play against a timer as they try to determine the correct diagnosis by
viewing actual photographs depicting a condition or abnormality on the body.
At the conclusion of each round, players' performances are evaluated and
given a grade which they can automatically post to their Facebook account.
For players preferring to study the material in a non-competitive manner, Top
Doc's review mode provides the information in a flashcard format.
"As medicine continues to move into the digital space,
products like Top Doc will be excellent resources for medical education,"
said Randy Charles, Managing Director, Global Clinical Reference for
Elsevier. "By offering the program as an iPhone app, Top Doc provides mobile
access to medical students and practitioners who value on-the-go learning
opportunities and high quality technology capabilities."
Top Doc is now available for purchase in the iTunes App store, and
retails for $14.99. Go to http://www.topdocgame.com for more information and
an online demo.
"What an effective and enjoyable way to test, refresh, and increase my
knowledge!" said reviewer Navdeep Chehl, a fourth-year medical student at
Jefferson Medical College. "The program provides clear, vivid images and a
very user-friendly format. The review mode is a useful feature, as well."
About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and
medical information products and services. The company works in partnership
with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000
journals, including The Lancet (http://www.thelancet.com) and Cell
(http://www.cell.com), and close to 20,000 book titles, including major
reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online solutions include
ScienceDirect (http://www.sciencedirect.com), Scopus (http://www.scopus.com),
Reaxys (http://www.reaxys.com), MD Consult (http://www.mdconsult.com) and
Nursing Consult (http://www.nursingconsult.com), which enhance the
productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite
(http://www.scival.com) and MEDai's Pinpoint Review (http://www.medai.com),
which help research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more
cost-effectively.
A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier (
http://www.elsevier.com) employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part
of Reed Elsevier Group PLC (http://www.reedelsevier.com), a world-leading
publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier
PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam),
REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).
About Legacy Interactive(R)
Legacy Interactive(R) is a seasoned developer of innovative simulations
and games on all major interactive platforms. Entertaining and educating
customers since 1998, the company has built a reputation for developing
intelligent, realistic and high quality games for a broad audience. Located
in Los Angeles, Legacy has introduced entirely new interactive genres such as
TV drama games and medical and vet simulations, and in the process created
best-selling games such as Law & Order, Pet Pals: Animal Doctor and Emergency
Room. Legacy's games and simulations are distributed worldwide, online and
retail, in more than 15 languages and on its game portal,
http://www.legacygames.com.
Media Contact
Legacy Interactive(R) Media Contact:
Lisa Haasbroek
+1-(213)-895-7600
Lisa@legacyinteractive.com
Source: Elsevier
Media Contact: Legacy Interactive(R) Media Contact: Lisa Haasbroek, +1-(213)-895-7600, Lisa@legacyinteractive.com
PHILADELPHIA, July 8, 2010--
- Top Doc App Offers Interactive Medical Quizzes, Real World Applications
Elsevier, a world leader in health care, medical publishing and online
solutions, and video game developer and publisher Legacy Interactive(R),
announced today the release of Top Doc, an iPhone app that features medical
content and quizzes designed to let medical students, residents and junior
faculty practice and improve their visual diagnosis skills. Elsevier and
Legacy Interactive(R) developed the app's interactive format to engage and
challenge users with multiple elements.
"Top Doc was built upon a foundation of providing challenging,
real-world questions illustrated by high quality medical images," said Amber
Tully, M.D., Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Jefferson Medical
College, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and the product's co-author.
"With this platform, users are able to experience and react to realistic
patient encounters that require quick, concise clinical responses."
"We want users to feel as though they are facing and dealing
with relevant scenarios within a virtual medical clinic," added James
Studdiford, M.D., FACP, Associate Professor Department of Family and
Community Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University,
and the product's lead author.
Top Doc combines in-depth content with quizzes composed of more than 600
questions and answers developed for levels ranging from novice to expert.
Users play against a timer as they try to determine the correct diagnosis by
viewing actual photographs depicting a condition or abnormality on the body.
At the conclusion of each round, players' performances are evaluated and
given a grade which they can automatically post to their Facebook account.
For players preferring to study the material in a non-competitive manner, Top
Doc's review mode provides the information in a flashcard format.
"As medicine continues to move into the digital space,
products like Top Doc will be excellent resources for medical education,"
said Randy Charles, Managing Director, Global Clinical Reference for
Elsevier. "By offering the program as an iPhone app, Top Doc provides mobile
access to medical students and practitioners who value on-the-go learning
opportunities and high quality technology capabilities."
Top Doc is now available for purchase in the iTunes App store, and
retails for $14.99. Go to http://www.topdocgame.com for more information and
an online demo.
"What an effective and enjoyable way to test, refresh, and increase my
knowledge!" said reviewer Navdeep Chehl, a fourth-year medical student at
Jefferson Medical College. "The program provides clear, vivid images and a
very user-friendly format. The review mode is a useful feature, as well."
About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and
medical information products and services. The company works in partnership
with the global science and health communities to publish more than 2,000
journals, including The Lancet (http://www.thelancet.com) and Cell
(http://www.cell.com), and close to 20,000 book titles, including major
reference works from Mosby and Saunders. Elsevier's online solutions include
ScienceDirect (http://www.sciencedirect.com), Scopus (http://www.scopus.com),
Reaxys (http://www.reaxys.com), MD Consult (http://www.mdconsult.com) and
Nursing Consult (http://www.nursingconsult.com), which enhance the
productivity of science and health professionals, and the SciVal suite
(http://www.scival.com) and MEDai's Pinpoint Review (http://www.medai.com),
which help research and health care institutions deliver better outcomes more
cost-effectively.
A global business headquartered in Amsterdam, Elsevier (
http://www.elsevier.com) employs 7,000 people worldwide. The company is part
of Reed Elsevier Group PLC (http://www.reedelsevier.com), a world-leading
publisher and information provider, which is jointly owned by Reed Elsevier
PLC and Reed Elsevier NV. The ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam),
REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).
About Legacy Interactive(R)
Legacy Interactive(R) is a seasoned developer of innovative simulations
and games on all major interactive platforms. Entertaining and educating
customers since 1998, the company has built a reputation for developing
intelligent, realistic and high quality games for a broad audience. Located
in Los Angeles, Legacy has introduced entirely new interactive genres such as
TV drama games and medical and vet simulations, and in the process created
best-selling games such as Law & Order, Pet Pals: Animal Doctor and Emergency
Room. Legacy's games and simulations are distributed worldwide, online and
retail, in more than 15 languages and on its game portal,
http://www.legacygames.com.
Media Contact
Legacy Interactive(R) Media Contact:
Lisa Haasbroek
+1-(213)-895-7600
Lisa@legacyinteractive.com
Source: Elsevier
Media Contact: Legacy Interactive(R) Media Contact: Lisa Haasbroek, +1-(213)-895-7600, Lisa@legacyinteractive.com