Introduction to the Medical Peripheral Brain
I am a family physician who developed the Medical Peripheral Brain to allow easy medical data retrieval and entry. The Medical Peripheral Brain provides immediate access to complete workups, labs, and prescribing information for over 600 medical conditions. It allows an infinite number of new topics to be added and for each topic to be edited using my easy data entry system. Additionally, the information in the Medical Peripheral Brain is yours forever. You choose if and when you want to update. The Medical Peripheral Brain has served as a fantastic medical resource to me.
This system is adaptable to any field /discipline that deals with a lot of facts that need to be readily available and at your fingertips. The Medical Peripheral Brain allows you to make an infinite number of "empty brains" (does not contain any data until you enter it) that can serve as an excellent tool for those not in the medical profession (students, instructors, those in technical fields, gatherers of information…the applications are endless).
John Timmons, MD
What is the Peripheral Brain?
The peripheral brain is a medical information software program similar to Epocrates and other popular data retrieval programs with the following major exceptions:
- The Peripheral Brain has no annual renewal fees, nor an expiration date rendering the program useless. Like a textbook; purchase it once, it’s yours forever. Current introductory price of $125.
- User can easily enter information into the system for later use: allows an infinite number of edits, new topics, and new brains.
- Data entry software program can be downloaded on up to 3 computers/purchase. Ideal for use on home, laptop, and work computers. Alternately, may keep extra download(s) as a backup for when you later replace your computer.
- Easy conversion of entered data to HTML format. HTML copies can then be loaded onto an infinite number of computers and hand held devices.
- May easily back up the data entry software program and HTML files on memory cards
- Free updates on a quarterly basis
Other Features of the Peripheral Brain:
- 650 plus topics and growing
- Data easily fits onto 1 pocket device; there is no need for multiple notebooks.
- All topics automatically alphabetized.
- Option to organize topics solely alphabetically, or to additionally have them placed in topic groups (Diabetes, HTN, etc).
- Synonym problem solved. No longer need to write synonyms such as “canker sore - see aphthous ulcer.” The topics automatically link to the desired topic.
- All synonyms for a topic are entered in a synonym box that places these synonyms in alphabetical order in the index section. When selected, the synonym takes you directly to the desired topic.
- Data entry system automatically backs itself up. No worries of lost notebook(s). As an additional precaution, may easily back up the data entry software program and HTML files on memory cards
- Information available instantly vs. thumbing through multiple pages looking for your topic.
- Indentations using the F1-F6 function keys. You no longer need to use the return key or manually indent. This feature not only makes data entry easier, but organizes the data so that it indents properly when it is converted to HTML format
- Links to other topics easily without need for link, hyperlink, cut, paste, and insert functions.
- Instant data retrieval during pt visit/at bedside. If information is not in the system, you can add this topic or information for later use.
Why I developed the Peripheral Brain
During my residency I stored medical information for quick reference in small ring-bound notebooks that I carried in my lab coat. I used three such notebooks after my first notebook eventually became too thick for easy use. Through the years I have constantly added to and updated the information, scratched out info, wrote in the margins, torn and added more pages and tried to keep it all organized and alphabetized.
I transitioned from paper notebooks to computer format in 2006 in preparation for my Family Practice Boards. I looked for a computer software program that would automatically arrange items alphabetically, automatically make links, and allow as many synonyms per topic as needed. I could not find such a program, so I embarked on developing such a system on my own.
It has taken me four years to make the system easy to use, but I can’t imagine practicing medicine without it now. (And by the way, after entering all the data from my notebooks into the Medical Peripheral Brain, I was ready for those Family Practice Boards; I scored in the 99th percentile). I have the Medical Peripheral Brain installed on my desktop and Pocket PC.
Since 2006, the Peripheral Brain has transformed from paper notebooks carried in a lab coat to a self assembling electronic notebook that easily allows data entry, editing, and retrieval. I am able to look up information in a matter of seconds with the patient sitting right in front of me. The pocket device data retrieval mode has been invaluable, including use during mission trips to remote areas of the globe. I can’t imagine how I was able to practice medicine in any other way. Give it a try; I think you will come to the same conclusion.
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$125.00
$125.00