Innovative Edutainment IPhone App For Doctors Storms Up The Charts

Online, November 20, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Prognosis : Your Diagnosis, the first medical case simulation game for iPhones just hit the App store. The game, which is specially designed for doctors, medical students and anyone with a medical background has rocketed to the top 20 medical apps list in the United States in just five days and its rankings continue to rise with thousands of downloads.

Aimed at doctors, medical students and nurses, Prognosis : Your Diagnosis is a free iPhone game aimed at making clinical case studies into a fun activity.

You can use Prognosis : Your Diagnosis while waiting for coffee or on the bus and quickly complete a case and learn or recall one or two key medical principles relevant to your day to day clinical practice. It is not just a fun way to learn new facts but a chance to use your analytical skills to see how you can apply what you've learnt.

All cases have been checked by a panel of experts and are based on current management guidelines.

Features:
- Medical and Surgical case scenarios based on real patients.
- Quick and fun to play : Each case scenario aims to teach something new and can be completed in a few minutes. There are at least one or two practical take home messages which can be applied to clinical practice in each real life example presented.
- New cases are added each week.
- Discuss each case with other players in the in-app group discussion forum.

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch.

Website: http://www.prognosisapp.com/

App store link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/prognosis-your-diagnosis-clinical/id392489854

Reviews in app store:
"Worth a download. In a very short time, learned a few new things already."
"As an academic physician this is a great teaching tool!"
"A fun way to view cases. Great for medical students and also nurses - also great for long time MDs. This is just fun !"
"Tests diagnostic skills though you need a basic knowledge. Discussion section helpful. Light & entertaining format"