Technology Puts Internet in Doctors Palms

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A new company has created a service that provides physicians and medical practitioners the ability to access an extensive portfolio of handheld solutions for medical reference.

Skyscape offers a handful of programs on a handheld device for healthcare workers. Doctors can carry libraries worth of information with this new program in the pocket of their lab coats.

For more information:www.skyscape.com

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