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Quicklook versus Saunders Pharmaceutical - 1 fine mom


Posted: May 03, 2011

I am debating on purchasing one of the two drug reference books.

Does anyone have any thoughts on Quick Look Drug Book 2011 versus Saunders Pharmaceutical Word Book 2011?  They both look good to me. Just wondering if anyone has any advice.

 

Thanks

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just my advice.

I've used both over the years - Anon

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I'm one of these transcriptionists that still likes to have a drug book in front of me and I will occasionally use the internet to search for something that is not in my book.

I've used both Quick Look and Saunders. Over the last couple of years, I've used Saunders. I found that sometimes Quick Look does not have the drug listed but then Saunders will, so I've stayed with Saunders.

Just my opinion!

I opted for QuickLook because Saunders did not put out (sm) - yochana

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an electronic version this year. I had read that Saunders provided free monthly drug updates to their electronic version...but for some reason did not make a 2011 electronic version. I used google for over a year and found that it slowed me down tremendously because dosages were so hard to find...on any website. With QuickLook the dosage is right there and you don't have to look all over a website to find it.

quicklook - 1 fine mom

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Thanks so much for the advice. I was leaning towards Quicklook. I, too, have Googled meds for some time, and you are correct, it does take some time.

Thanks yochana


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