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'''Medscape''' is a web resource for physicians and other health professionals. It features peer-reviewed original medical journal articles, CME (Continuing Medical Education), a customized version of the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database, daily medical news, major conference coverage, and drug information -- including a drug database and drug interaction checker. The site is free to use for professionals and consumers, but registration is required. |
'''''Medscape''''' (also '''''Medscape Drug Reference''''' or '''''MDR''''') is a web resource for physicians and other health professionals. It features peer-reviewed original medical journal articles, CME (Continuing Medical Education), a customized version of the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database, daily medical news, major conference coverage, and drug information -- including a drug database and drug interaction checker. The site is free to use for professionals and consumers, but registration is required. |
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Founded in New York's [[Silicon Alley]] in May 1995 by SCP Communications, Inc. under the direction of [[Peter Frishauf]], Medscape, Inc. had an IPO in September, 1999, trading on [[NASDAQ]] under the symbol MSCP (a tip-of-the-hat to its founding company, SCP, and to [[Netscape]], whose symbol was NSCP). In May, 2000 Medscape merged with another public company, MedicaLogic, Inc. MedicaLogic found itself in financial difficulty within 18 months, and sold Medscape to [[WebMD]] in December 2001. |
Founded in New York's [[Silicon Alley]] in May 1995 by SCP Communications, Inc. under the direction of [[Peter Frishauf]], Medscape, Inc. had an IPO in September, 1999, trading on [[NASDAQ]] under the symbol MSCP (a tip-of-the-hat to its founding company, SCP, and to [[Netscape]], whose symbol was NSCP). In May, 2000 Medscape merged with another public company, MedicaLogic, Inc. MedicaLogic found itself in financial difficulty within 18 months, and sold Medscape to [[WebMD]] in December 2001. |
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Since 1999 the editor-in-chief of Medscape has been noted medical editor Dr. [[George D. Lundberg]] who for 17 years prior to joining Medscape had served as Editor of [[Journal of the American Medical Association]]. |
Since 1999 the editor-in-chief of Medscape has been noted medical editor Dr. [[George D. Lundberg]] who for 17 years prior to joining Medscape had served as Editor of [[Journal of the American Medical Association]]. |
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A comparative analysis of Medscape versus Wikipedia concluded that Medscape was superior but Wikipedia had fewer errors of fact (errors of commission).<ref>{{Cite journal |
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| author = Kevin A Clauson, Hyla H Polen, Maged N Kamel, Joan H Dzenowagis |
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| title = Scope, Completeness, and Accuracy of Drug Information in Wikipedia |
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| journal = [[The Annals of Pharmacotherapy]] |
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| date = 2008 |
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| doi = 10.1345/aph.1L474 |
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| url = http://www.theannals.com/cgi/content/abstract/aph.1L474v1 |
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}}</ref> That conclusion caught the attention of mainstream media.<ref>{{Cite news |
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| author = Anne Harding |
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| title = Wikipedia often omits important drug information |
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| url = http://in.reuters.com/article/health/idINTRE4AN7BO20081124 |
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| publisher = Reuters |
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| date = 2008-11-25 |
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==External links == |
==External links == |
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*[http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/504025 10th Anniversary Webcast Video Editorial by Editor George Lundberg, MD] |
*[http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/504025 10th Anniversary Webcast Video Editorial by Editor George Lundberg, MD] |
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*[http://www.dieboldinstitute.org/paper2.htm The Diebold Institute study of New York's Silicon Alley] |
*[http://www.dieboldinstitute.org/paper2.htm The Diebold Institute study of New York's Silicon Alley] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 16:47, 25 November 2008
Medscape (also Medscape Drug Reference or MDR) is a web resource for physicians and other health professionals. It features peer-reviewed original medical journal articles, CME (Continuing Medical Education), a customized version of the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database, daily medical news, major conference coverage, and drug information -- including a drug database and drug interaction checker. The site is free to use for professionals and consumers, but registration is required.
Founded in New York's Silicon Alley in May 1995 by SCP Communications, Inc. under the direction of Peter Frishauf, Medscape, Inc. had an IPO in September, 1999, trading on NASDAQ under the symbol MSCP (a tip-of-the-hat to its founding company, SCP, and to Netscape, whose symbol was NSCP). In May, 2000 Medscape merged with another public company, MedicaLogic, Inc. MedicaLogic found itself in financial difficulty within 18 months, and sold Medscape to WebMD in December 2001.
Since 1999 the editor-in-chief of Medscape has been noted medical editor Dr. George D. Lundberg who for 17 years prior to joining Medscape had served as Editor of Journal of the American Medical Association.
A comparative analysis of Medscape versus Wikipedia concluded that Medscape was superior but Wikipedia had fewer errors of fact (errors of commission).[1] That conclusion caught the attention of mainstream media.[2]
External links
- Medscape.com
- Medscape Drug Interaction Checker
- History of Medscape (The First Five Years)
- 10th Anniversary Webcast Video Editorial by Editor George Lundberg, MD
- The Diebold Institute study of New York's Silicon Alley
References
- ^ Kevin A Clauson, Hyla H Polen, Maged N Kamel, Joan H Dzenowagis (2008). "Scope, Completeness, and Accuracy of Drug Information in Wikipedia". The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. doi:10.1345/aph.1L474.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Anne Harding (2008-11-25). "Wikipedia often omits important drug information". Reuters.