Read by QxMD - Medical research access & discovery

What is Read by QxMD?

Read by QxMD is a personalized medical and scientific journal platform designed to help clinicians, healthcare professionals, researchers, and medical students stay up to date with the latest medical research and clinical evidence.

The app provides quick access to medical and scientific literature, full-text articles, topic reviews, journals, and article collections, making it easier to discover and review relevant research in less time.

Key Features of Read by QxMD

Access Full-Text Medical Research

Get one-tap access to full-text PDFs through university or institutional subscriptions, as well as open-access publishers.

Search Medical and Scientific Articles

Search millions of articles from PubMed and QxMD's database of medical topic reviews to find relevant research and clinical evidence.

Stay Updated With Medical Research

Keep up with newly published research that may impact clinical practice and healthcare decision-making.

Browse Medical Journals and Topic Reviews

Read favorite medical journals, explore article collections, and browse thousands of high-quality topic reviews.

Organize Your Medical Literature

Save, organize, and review personal collections of scientific and medical articles in one place.

Share Research With Colleagues

Share relevant medical articles with colleagues through supported sharing channels.

What motivated the creation of 'Read by QxMD'?

Healthcare professionals must keep abreast of the newest medical findings and topic reviews to ensure they provide the best care. Unfortunately, the current method of discovering this content is flawed, with research often separated by publishers and obscured behind numerous institutional paywalls.

At QxMD, we believe that bridging the gap between new knowledge and clinical practice—an essential yet unresolved challenge within our healthcare system—is crucial. Our goal is for 'Read by QxMD' to contribute positively to this issue.

Effortless 1-tap access available at hundreds of universities.

The initiative was founded by medical professionals committed to developing high-quality point-of-care tools for healthcare practitioners.

How to Set Up Institutional Access in Read by QxMD ?

After downloading the Read by QxMD app and creating an account, users can connect the app to their institution to access available subscribed content.

Steps to Connect Institutional Access:

• Open the Read by QxMD app and go to Account Settings.
• Select Institutional Access.
• Tap Add.
• Search for and select your institution.
• Choose your preferred login method.
• Enter the credentials used to access your institution's library.
• Select the check icon to complete the setup.

Depending on the institution, the login option may appear as Automatic Login Using CWL, MyAthens, Library Login, or another institutional authentication method.

Why Use Read by QxMD?

Read by QxMD combines medical literature discovery, journal browsing, research organization, and full-text access in one platform. Its focus on medical research can help clinicians and researchers spend less time searching for relevant literature and more time reviewing evidence that supports their professional practice.

The platform also provides tools for organizations, researchers, guideline developers, medical journals, and conference organizers to distribute research and clinical knowledge to healthcare professionals.