Websites for the Connected Doctor

A continuing medical education website has been launched that provides free virtual access to educational conferences and meetings. Medical Update contains video and power point slides from events from around the country. The site has been live since October, and currently includes presentations from local and international clinicians covering a variety of topics including eating disorders, cardiology and ophthalmology. 

A Facebook-style website has also launched for Australian doctors. Multimedix is designed for both professional and social use. On the site you can search  for friends, colleagues and contacts; discuss cases, ask clinical questions in a secure forum-like setting; and form special interest groups.