Development of a Physician Medical Literature Update Mobile Application

Physicians face difficulties in systematically staying up-to-date with primary medical literature necessary for license renewal, with no structured tools to monitor or manage relevant learning materials — despite regulatory requirements and the vast volume of medical research. Existing methods lack efficiency and user-friendliness, causing potential gaps in ongoing education and professional development.

A mid-sized healthcare organization or professional association seeking a digital platform to help physicians stay current with primary medical research and licensing requirements.

• Create a user-friendly mobile application to facilitate physicians' access to primary medical literature tailored to licensing requirements.
• Implement functionalities to parse and present high-yield medical search results from external research databases into an intuitive format.
• Enable user contributions to supplement curated learning content, improving information relevance and completeness.
• Design an interface that streamlines the process of tracking and updating required medical knowledge for licensing renewal.

• Import and parse XML files containing search data from medical research databases (e.g., PubMed).
• Display parsed medical articles in a clear, user-friendly format with essential details for quick review.
• Provide an editable list of questions or comments associated with each article to facilitate user annotations and contribution.
• Allow users to customize and update their learning lists based on high-yield topics.
• Enable notification or reminder features to alert physicians of upcoming licensing renewal deadlines and necessary learning milestones.

• Research database APIs (e.g., PubMed) for automated search and data retrieval
• User authentication services
• Notification and alert systems

• Application must load and display search results within 2 seconds for optimal user experience.
• Secure data handling complying with healthcare privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA).
• Scalable infrastructure to support growing user base over time.

The new mobile application aims to provide a streamlined, engaging platform for physicians to efficiently access and contribute to primary medical literature, thereby improving compliance with licensing requirements and supporting continuous professional development. The system is expected to enhance user engagement, reduce time spent searching for relevant information, and facilitate better preparation for licensing exams, ultimately contributing to higher licensing renewal rates and ongoing medical proficiency.