Comparison

CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E vs ASDP Dermpath AUC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E

Features
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The ultimate case-based study guide based on the most popular annual resource in internal medicine--now updated CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Study Guide facilitates your analysis of test cases and enhances your recall of internal medicine topics, making it invaluable preparation for any internal medicine examination. Organized according the Core Curriculum of the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine, this study-enhancing resource covers over 30 core topics that encompass essentials, conditions, presentations, treatment approaches, and diseases seen by general practitioners in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The study guide utilizes content from CMDT, Quick Answers, and Lange Pathophysiology to provide a case-based application that tests key concepts in clinical reasoning, clinical problem-solving, and recognition of essential clinical facts. The second edition of CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Study Guide is extensively updated and examines the most fundamental issues you need to know to succeed on the clerkship shelf exam in Internal Medicine. The study guide includes an expanded format for a more formal and in-depth review and is perfect for instructors utilizing the main CMDT text. Features: • Case-based coverage of 80 must-know diseases and disorders, from skin and hematologic disorders to infectious disorders • For each topic, the study guide includes learning objectives; an expanded list of questions to prompt case analysis; a more detailed emphasis on signs and symptoms, lab findings, imaging studies, and medications; additional discussions on therapeutic procedures and outcomes; and full references This app is very intuitive and easy to navigate, allowing you to browse the contents or search for topics. The powerful search tool gives you word suggestions that appear in the text as you type, so it is lightning fast and helps with spelling those long medical terms. The search tool also keeps a recent history of past search terms so you can go back to a previous search result very easily. You have the ability to create notes and bookmarks separately for text and images to enhance your learning. You can also change the text size for easier reading. Your progress answering questions is tracked so you can pick up right where you left off. After the app has been downloaded, no internet connection is needed to retrieve the content of the app. All of the text and images are available to you on your device anytime, anywhere, and lightning fast. This app is also automatically optimized for whatever size device you are currently using, either phone or tablet. Check out https://usatinemedia.com to learn more and watch a video demo of this app. This interactive app contains the full content of CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Study Guide, Second Edition (LANGE CURRENT Series) by McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN-13: 978-0071848053 ISBN-10: 0071848053 Edited by: Gene R. Quinn, MD, MS Division of Cardiovascular Disease Department of Medicine Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston Nathaniel W. Gleason, MD Maxine A. Papadakis, MD Stephen J. McPhee, MD Department of Medicine University of California San Francisco Disclaimer: This app is intended for the education of healthcare professionals and not as a diagnostic and treatment reference for the general population. Developed by Usatine Media Richard P. Usatine, MD, Co-President, Professor of Family & Community Medicine, Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Texas Health San Antonio Peter Erickson, Co-President, Lead Software Developer

About

ASDP Dermpath AUC

This app provides a systematic approach to reviewing diagnostic tests for various skin conditions. It's designed for dermatopathologists, pathologists, dermatologists, and other referring physicians to easily access appropriate use criteria.

Highlights
  • Systematic test review guidance
  • Appropriate use criteria for skin diseases
  • Dermatopathology test selection
  • Reference for referring physicians
  • Easy access to criteria
Features
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Appropriate use criteria exist to help guide choosing testing for different diseases. The American Society of Dermatopathology's new Dermatopathology Appropriate Use Criteria app allows a systematic approach to reviewing tests for multiple conditions evaluated in Dermatopathology. The general audience includes Dermatopathologists, Pathologists, Dermatologists, or other referring physicians to allow easier access to the Dermatopathology Appropriate Use Criteria.

Screenshots

CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E4 screens
ASDP Dermpath AUC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ASDP Dermpath AUC at Free against CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E's $29.99. CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ASDP Dermpath AUC is free to download; CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E versus ASDP Dermpath AUC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/EASDP Dermpath AUC
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB5 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperUsatine & Erickson Media LLCThe American Society of Dermatopathology

In-app purchases

None

CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E

No in-app purchases

None

ASDP Dermpath AUC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E free?
CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASDP Dermpath AUC free?
ASDP Dermpath AUC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E or ASDP Dermpath AUC have ads?
Neither CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E nor ASDP Dermpath AUC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E or ASDP Dermpath AUC?
CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E ships an update every 17 months, and ASDP Dermpath AUC every 17 months. Most recently, CURRENT CMDT Study Guide, 2/E was updated on September 9, 2026 and ASDP Dermpath AUC on June 1, 2026.

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