MedCases, Inc. Launches SARScme.com, a Public Service for Physicians

PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) May 29, 2003 - MedCases Inc., a leading medical education provider, announced today the release of a public service Web site, www.SARScme.com, developed to communicate current research and information to help physicians better understand the diagnosis and management of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

The rapid spread of SARS-reported in Asia, North America, and Europe-has created an urgent need for physician education. Early diagnosis of the disease is crucial to prevent further infection; however, this is proving to be difficult for primary care physicians and emergency medical teams because of the limited understanding of SARS. Patients typically complain of flu-like and respiratory symptoms that can be easily associated with other, more common illnesses.

SARScme.com was developed as a complete online educational resource center to educate physicians worldwide. The MedCases site features a simulated patient encounter, a virtual expert lecture, physician interviews, weekly updates, searches of medical journals, and links to other physician resources. The goals of the site are to provide information concerning the etiology and clinical features of SARS, and to convey diagnostics and therapies to help counter the disease. The simulated patient encounter will illustrate the known steps to a proper diagnosis of the typical patient with SARS, and how to minimize further spreading in an emergency care setting.

MedCases is committed to providing physicians with the latest education and research. We believe this public service will help control the spread of SARS," said Jeffrey S. Levy, MD, cofounder and chief education officer of MedCases. When we created a similar public service Web site to educate physicians about anthrax, in October 2001, the response was tremendous-nearly 20,000 physicians came to the site in slightly over a month."

About MedCases, Inc.
MedCases, Inc., a medical e-learning solutions provider and an ACCME-accredited provider of continuing medical education for physicians, excels in the design, creation, and flawless execution of interactive, case-based, simulated patient encounters targeting physicians and other health care professionals. MedCases uses a proprietary, Internet-based system to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective learning with applications for academic medical centers, practicing physicians, health care delivery organizations, and pharmaceutical companies. For more information, please visit http://www.medcases.com or call 215-636-9180.