STM publisher Elsevier, Netherlands, has announced the acquisition of Fisterra.com, a widely used e-clinical reference solution in Spain. Fisterra was launched in 2002 by two primary care doctors and a medical librarian in response to the need for an online short answer Spanish language reference solution to help primary care physicians. It provides access to Fisterrae, an advanced e-clinical reference solution that integrates support resources for health professionals in a local language platform.
Fisterrae is written by doctors and pharmacists and is kept permanently up to date by medical journals, reviews by the Cochrane Library and the most important databases of clinical practice guidelines. Fisterra.com solutions include clinical guides and protocols; a clinical drug database with dosage calculators; a vaccination tool; electronic continuing medical education content; and patient handouts. A mobile app suitable for point of care contexts is also in development.
The website will add to Elsevier's electronic services supported by distinguished local authors, translations of major international references, information and first-level knowledge to individuals and groups engaged in quality health practice and research.
Search for more Decision Support Tools
To access our daily STM news feed through your iPhone, iPad, or other smartphones, please visit www.myscoope.com for a mobile friendly reading experience.
