07-26-2010
MEDgleonline health database and search engine
The name should give you an indication of what MEDgle is going for. Just like its illustrious namesake, MEDgle seeks to be a full-service search engine, but specifically for the medical field. It combines the best of a number of other sites like WebMD and Doctors Lounge but picks up where those left off by allowing patients to search for a doctor who will best search their needs.The process begins by allowing users to select symptoms, diagnoses, drugs, procedures, or physicians from an easy-to-use graphical map. Simply by clicking on the area of the body, the organ, or the health area of interest, a drop-down menu opens up showing the available symptoms for that area. You can add symptom upon symptom to create your specific health profile. Once you’ve completed this, MEDgle will show you what the most likely diagnosis is.So far, this is simply another version of WebMD. But MEDgle’s real use comes in allowing you to search for physicians in your area. You’ll also be able to see what the most likely treatment will be for your condition, which can help alleviate nervousness in the waiting room. MEDgle has the numbers to back up its claims, with over 10,000 symptoms, 5,000 drugs, 6,000 procedures, and 2,100 diagnoses available in its database. The developers keep the information continuously updated.MEDgle also offers other features for the interested health searcher, including eNurse Kim (an automated chat in which you can ask basic health questions) and healthiermee (a tool for determining your future health risks based on present-day factors). All of MEDgle’s information complies with the HONcode standard for health info, and the site was also selected as a 2009 Best of the Business Award in Medical Research in 2009. MEDgle offers an easy way to stay informed about your health, even before a crisis hits.
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