Merck Manuals

Major Updates to the Merck Manual Apps

The Merck Manual - Professional Edition and The Merck Manual - Home Edition apps are now universal apps available for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Images, charts and figures now take full advantage of the large iPad display. The latest updates to the Merck Manual apps also include:

  • the content from The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy - 19th Edition and hundreds of medical images added to the Professional Edition, as well as figures, equations and links to iTunes podcasts.
  • full support of portrait and landscape orientations on iPad.
  • landscape support for all topics on iPhone and iPod touch.


The Merck Manual - Home Edition

The app provides quick and easy access to the Home Edition’s comprehensive and understandable medical information. It is a “must-have” resource that puts the trusted medical reference at your fingertips.

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New York Times Bestseller

The app is based on the New York Times bestseller that has sold over four million copies worldwide. The Home Edition features contributions from more than 300 independent physicians, all experts in their fields.

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“Must-Have” Medical Reference

Put the trusted medical reference always at your fingertips ... while on the soccer field, a family vacation, a business trip abroad or getting ready to see a physician. The app has an easy-to-use interface for finding the right information quickly.

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Trusted, Comprehensive and Understandable

Written in everyday language, the Home Edition is based on the professional version of The Merck Manual which has been trusted by doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals for over a century.

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Designed for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

Designed specifically for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, the app is essential for anyone who needs to communicate effectively with a healthcare professional, understand a medical condition or learn about medical terms, procedures and tests. An "Emergencies and Injuries" section is accessible directly from the home screen.

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For On-the-Go Consumers of Health Information

Key features of the app enable users to access the trusted Home Edition content anywhere (no Internet connection needed), use the full index, email a link to any topic, resize the text for easy reading, perform full text searches, and bookmark favorite topics.

The Merck Manual - Professional Edition

“The Manual has always been highly regarded for its clarity and focus on delivering just the right amount of information. This app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch now provides that information in a convenient form that will make it even more valuable for healthcare professionals on the go.” -- Robert S. Porter, MD, Editor-in-Chief

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Trusted for Over a Century

For over 100 years, healthcare professionals have relied on The Merck Manual for essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders. It is the work of more than 300 independent contributors, all recognized experts in their fields.

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Widely Used Medical Textbook

This Professional Edition app puts the widely used medical textbook at the healthcare professional’s fingertips, whenever and wherever it’s needed. Easily access the breath and depth of The Merck Manual content.

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Trusted Reference

The trusted content of the Professional Edition addresses thousands of diseases and treatments, features clinical approaches to each category of disorder, and provides specific guidance on patient evaluation.

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Designed for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

Designed specifically for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, the app preserves the quality of The Merck Manual content while creating a simple and appealing user experience. Information on patient symptoms is accessible directly from the home screen.

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For Healthcare Professionals On The Go

The app enables users to access the content of the Professional Edition anywhere (no Internet connection needed), use the full index, email a link to any topic, resize text for easy reading, perform full text searches, and bookmark favorite topics. This Professional Edition app does not require visiting another site for registration, subscription or software downloads.

iPad Screenshots

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iPhone & iPod touch Screenshots