Get the latest editions of your selected medical journals with Read by QxMD. Save the PDFs, email them or send them to Evernote to keep them in your personal library. The app offers the option to track readings for continuing medical education credits.

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Practice simulated operations on your couch with realistic Touch Surgery. This gamelike educational app tests you on procedures like inserting a chest tube or performing a craniotomy. The app can guide you step by step through a selected procedure, or you can skip the practice to be evaluated on your technique and knowledge of a surgery.

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HeartDecide’s interactive heart models can help doctors explain procedures to patients. This paid app’s 3-D models let you slice and dice the heart in different ways. Developer Orca Health makes similar apps for spine, shoulder and hand surgeries. 


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The American Red Cross First Aid app offers instructions for the most common first aid emergencies. This patient-friendly app is easy to use and covers a broad range of scenarios, from minor to moderate injuries. It features an educational page, basic treatment instructions and tips on emergency preparedness.