EBM Stats Calc vs docLogica

Occasionally in medicine, we really need to "do the math". This app will help. EBM Stats Calc let's a clinician do calculations that are hard or impossible to do in one's head. A clinician can get NNT's (number needed to treat) from rates, percentages, or raw event and patient numbers. And a clinician can use sensitivity and specificity or likelihood ratios (LR+, LR-) to go from a pretest probability to posttest probability and positive predictive value and negative predictive value. Although these calculators themselves are somewhat novel for apps, the unique tool in this app is for educators. Students and residents have a hard time understanding how the utility of a test can vary with pretest probability. Instead of saying it in words and hoping they get it, now you can demonstrate it. A test might perform well, giving good PPV and NPV, when pretest probability is in a certain range. But slide that pretest probability up or down and see the diagnostic utility change with the numbers flying right before your eyes. The tool also shows a student that in many cases, an imprecise estimate of pretest probability doesn't much matter. Different doctors might judge a clinical case to suggest likelihood of disease (pretest probability) of 40%, 50%, or 60%. The slider tool shows that the differences may not matter, and the test in mind will render good clarity regardless of differing opinions on pretest probability. The app is written for clinicians, students, residents, and especially educators, in any discipline of medicine. As a clinician and educator myself, I would be grateful for feedback to make the tool better.

Made by doctors, for doctors; docLogica is the most robust and comprehensive, searchable database of disease characteristics and test accuracies in the world. Giving you all the information you need bedside, at your fingertips. Features: - Over 1700 diseases including associated symptoms, symptom frequencies, and population incidence data - Over 1200 diagnostic test accuracies, so you never order a useless test again - The most powerful DDx generator available - Disease incidences and probabilities for common presentations from real population data Subscription details: Get a 1-week free trial when you sign up for a yearly subscription! This app contains paid features that are only available with a subscription. The duration of each subscription period is either 1 month or 1 year and your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account once you confirm your purchase. You will be billed after the free trial is over (unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end date), and then rebilled annually. Your iTunes account will be charged again at the same price when your subscriptions automatically renews at the end of your subscription period unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours prior to the end of this period. You can manage and turn off your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. View our privacy policy or terms of service here: www.docLogica.com/html/privacypolicy.html www.docLogica.com/html/termsofuse.html