Medscape is a website providing access to medical information for clinicians and the general public. The organization also provides continuing education for physicians and health professionals. It references medical journal articles, CME (Continuing Medical Education), a version of the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database, medical news, and drug information (Medscape Drug Reference, or MDR). At one time Medscape published seven electronic peer reviewed journals.[2] Content is free of charge for professionals and others. but registration is required.
History
Medscape was launched in 1995 by SCP Communications, Inc.[3] under the direction of its CEO Peter Frishauf[4]. In 1999, George D. Lundberg became the editor-in-chief of Medscape. For seventeen years before joining Medscape he had served as Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association. In September of that year, Medscape, Inc. went public and began trading on NASDAQ under the symbol MSCP.[when?] In 2000, Medscape merged with MedicaLogic, Inc., another public company. MedicaLogic filed for bankruptcy within 18 months and sold Medscape to WebMD in December 2001. In 2008, Lundberg was terminated by WebMD. The following year the Medscape Journal of Medicine ceased publishing.[5] In 2009, WebMD released an iOS application of Medscape CME,[6] followed by an Android version two years later.[7] In July, 2013, Lundberg returned to Medscape as Editor-at Large.
References
- ^ "Medscape.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ College & Research Libraries News. Association of College and Research Libraries. 2000. pp. 133–5.
- ^ P., Frenza, J. (1996). Web and new media pricing guide. Szabo, Michelle, 1959-. Indianapolis, Ind.: Hayden Books. ISBN 156830336X. OCLC 36528652.
- ^ "History of Medscape (The First Five Years)". www.medscape.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ^ Romaine, M; Zatz, S; Brown, K; Lundberg, GD (2009). "So long but not farewell: The Medscape Journal of Medicine (1999-2009)". Medscape Journal of Medicine. 11 (1): 33. Retrieved 21 February 2009. (Registration required (help)).
- ^ Dolan, Brian (21 June 2009). "WebMD Launches Medscape CME app for iPhone". mobihealthnews. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ^ Einerson, Brett (7 January 2011). "The most popular iPhone medical app, Medscape, is now on Android". iMedicalApps. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
External links
- Official website (registration required)
- History of Medscape (The First Five Years)(registration required) Accessed Feb 9, 2018
- 10th Anniversary Webcast Video Editorial by Editor George Lundberg, MD(registration required) Accessed Feb 9, 2018