for doctors only

I recently bought an android phone and though 90 percent of my downloads were games i downloaded a free android app called prognosis your diagnosis . An excellent app it gives a clinical scenario for example a 22 year old patient coming with fever , sudden headache etc .. When you click on next button it gives the findings on examining the patient ... a picture of patient also comes up . Then it is your role  :  you have to choose the correct tests and lastly choose among multiple buttons the correct treatment . Being a 1 minute download and a free app i never thought this made me think and enjoy so much the pleasure of clinical diagnosis and treatment . And the cases discussed were not simple either : there was the person having cerebral oedema from rapid hyponatremia , kawasakis disease etc etc ...

The cases are sorted by specialty --paediatrics ,medicine , gynaecology  etc .  And once you have finished a case it will rank you whether you have done very well ,ok or poorly  . And a detailed discussion of the case if you are further interested and even some references . Awesome is the word as it is even better than many medical softwares and quizzes i have seen on internet on the computer .

Since everyday i play this app or a sort of high end knowledge game everyday in my new mobile i cant help but think a few little thoughts as usual .

1.  Though many people do not appreciate doctors anymore due to ignorance as well as arrogance of some of the patients   (i have blogged about it before many times )  this made me realise once again the knowledge level and decision making skills done by the doctors in pulling away patients from the life threatening illnesses .  Though diagnosing a common cold or even cancer is easy with an obvious lump is easier , the puzzle where a doctor have to choose from a 1000 different diseases with a few signs and symptoms is really challenging as well as fascinating .

2.  Many of my engineering colleagues during student days had called the medicos as "muggers "  .  Being a very interesting app and fascinated by this i wanted to suggest this analytical skill challenging app to the general public then  realised without those muggings the beauty of this app could never be appreciated . For without the theoretical background of the "muggers " this app cannot be enjoyed .

So , though a gaming fan , enjoy this game of diagnosis called prognosis your diagnosis and let me know your feedback .

And pls suggest me some interesting android apps including games for myself  this "mugger crocodile " :)