Medicine, like sports, always seems to 
be wearier of new technology because it’s less reliable. Most 
establishments that practice medicine will rely on the tried and true 
methods over something new until that new thing can become as reliable 
as the old methods. That said, there are some medical apps
 that you can get on your smartphone that are worth having. For 
instance, Figure 1 is an Android and iOS hidden gem, perfect for all 
healthcare professionals.
What is Figure 1?
It is a medical tool
 that connects more than 1 million healthcare professionals, one that 
helps you view thousands of real-world teaching cases from physicians 
and nurses in hundreds of specialties, page healthcare professionals 
around the world for instant feedback and communicate with your 
colleagues using HIPAA-compliant direct messaging.
Standout Features
Like we said, the Figure 1 app is a 
perfect way to connect with other fellow physicians from all around the 
globe. To be more specific, you can connect with physicians at 
world-renowned hospitals in more than 190 countries, doctors that 
practice n extreme trauma units, refugee camps, and remote areas of the 
world and special healthcare institutions such as Doctors Without 
Borders, Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, and Massachusetts General 
Hospital. With it, you’ll be able to recognize rare conditions in your 
patients, sharpen your knowledge, share your cases and experiences,  
send direct messages, and much more. Get it now for free from Google 
Play or AppStore.
