Objectives
BMJ were keen to compare different point-of-care electronic resources available to clinical professionals, both from a usability point of view and in order to assess the quality of the results.
Methodology
In-depth interviews were conducted with 35 medical professionals in which various systems were tested. A focus group was also held with 8 participants.
Results
BMJ was able to determine the effectiveness of different systems when used in real clinical scenarios. This was also an opportunity for medical professionals to provide feedback to BMJ on their requirements from such systems. This information has proved invaluable in BMJ’s future planning and development work.






