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This is a list of some of the iPhone applications I use on nearly a daily basis.  I travel with my iPhone every day, and have come to rely on a few favorites that help me all the time.

Google Mobile App

This is an obvious choice for anyone who uses the web feature in their iphone.  What is really convenient about this app is the newer ability to speak into it and let it search on its own.  Imagine writing notes and handling paper
work, when you suddenly put the iphone next to your head, say a few words, set it down, and keep going about your business.  This application attempts voice recognition and pulls up some search results for you.

Not only that, but it allows you to refine your search parameters on the go and has instant access to Google’s native apps, for google account users.  On certain days, this is an application I put in my dock for fastest access.  As a free app, its an absolute must.

Wikipanion

Although the Google app, previously described, allows you to specifically search Wikipedia, this application has a few more bells and whistles to boot.  Not only does it handle Wikipedia’s chosen formatting standard, but this application interface provides easy navigation to various content sections within the articles, as well as an organized menu of external links and references.

This is particularly useful when you want to quote a finding, but need a PubMed.org reference link.  One thing I love about Wikipedia is that most medical information is substantiated in one way or another, and you get check it for yourself.

Epocrates

This is a must!  Not only does it provide some of the fastest and most complete prescription medication database for iPhone.  Plus it’s FREE!

No only does it have generic and proper medication names, but it has both pediatric and adult dosing for a variety of indications.  You can check drug interactions on the fly as well as show actual photos of the pills and product packages.  These features more than justify the use of this app.

In addition, it has daily updates of short article snippets of medical literature.  You can customize this to your likings and have the full abstract emailed to you.  It has also added the ability to perform medical calculations, thus replacing some other paid apps.  If you haven’t already, then I would suggest you give this a spin.

Medical Abbreviations ($0.99)

This is useful when viewing medical records, written by other people and other specialties.  Hand written notes can be a huge problem when viewing patient records.  Even electronic records have that special touch of indiscernible jargon.  That’s why Medical Abbreviations is awesome in those times of need.  Priced at $0.99, its worth it.

Mobile Files Pro ($9.99) or Airsharing ($4.99)

We as medical students often have a number of documents that we need to have on hand.  Be it evidence based literature in .pdf or powerpoints, being able to view these documents without needing to plug your flashdrive into a laptop or network machine is a huge convenience.  That’s why I recommend one of the these two apps.

Mobile files syncs up automatically with MobileMe.  It supports a number of file types and can give you the option of downloading files to your phone for those times when you cant get WIFI.

Airsharing is another good app if you don’t have MobileMe service or don’t want to shell the extra $5.  However, it does offer some cool features that make it worth it, even if you do, such as access to your phones files from a web browser.  By this, you can access files as though you have a flashdrive in your pocket.

Keynote Remote

As students, we are asked to give presentations and lectures for any number of reasons.  Take your pick, but if your a Macbook or Macbook Pro owner, there’s no bigger convenience than having your own remote control for Keynote.

It features viewing talking points and notes, and allows you to view the next slide when turned in landscape orientation.  Its smart, effective, and free.

Mobile Translator ($4.99)

I know there are a number of free translator programs out there, but Mobile Translator is the one for me.  It utilizes Google Translate in an SMS interface.  It replies to your queries quickly with a response.  You can have these results emailed to yourself as well.  Add the fact that it supports 37 different languages, and one can see how this is a useful app in NYC.

Having said all this, I hope it serves you as well as it does for me.  I will admit that I’m currently on the prowl for a good application to access PubMed.org.  My institution has access to a bunch of these different publications, and if anybody knows a one that does this well, then please let me know.