Author Archives: Kent

About Kent

Dr. Kent Willyard is a family physician in Virginia, USA. His interest in handheld computers dates back to medical school, beginning with the Apple Newton. He has lectured and written about handheld computers since his residency, and authored several Palm OS applications, including Shots and MedRules. His Weblog, the “Ectopic Brain,” was a popular source of Palm OS medical news and information for over five years, until its closure at the end of 2006. He continues to be actively involved in medical informatics with his multispecialty group, and looks forward to helping keep Palm OS users up-to-date as a co-blogger with the Palmdoc Chronicles.

Epocrates Online on the Pre

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Kent

I just realized that Epocrates Online looks pretty good on my Palm Pre! Finally, I have access to 5MCC again! I’d still like to have a native version of Epocrates Essentials for WebOS, however....

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Epocrates: A Decade on Top

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Kent

In recognition of Epocrates‘ 10 years on the market, I was recently interviewed by HCP Live as a long-time Epocrates user, which resulted in this podcast: http://www.hcplive.com/technology/podcasts/Epocrates. Please don’t count the number...

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Hanging On For Dear Life

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Kent

It’s a tough time to be a Palm OS user. The company and its products seem to be stagnating. It used to be all about Microsoft and Windows Mobile, but ever since Apple released its SDK for the iPhone, everybody … Continue reading →...

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New Releases from MeisterMed

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Kent

MeisterMed Procedure Series The Procedure Series is a collection of stand-alone PDA procedure references. Each reference includes detailed step-by-step information and high-resolution color photographs. The first two ‘chapters’ in the ser...

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Thinking about upgrading to Windows Vista? Not so fast…

Posted on February 14, 2007 by Kent

…if you’re an Epocrates user, anyway. According to the Epocrates tech support Web site, Epocrates does not currently support Palm OS or Windows Mobile devices syncing to the new Microsoft Windows Vista platform. Epocrates says they are ac...

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New Release from USBMIS: SkinDX

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Kent

USBMIS, Inc. recently announced the release of SkinDX for handheld computers (PDAs), created by dermatologist Dr. Herb Alexander. Billed as a “comprehensive guide to essential information for the detection, treatment, and management of common d...

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