A medical calculator is a type of medical computer software, whose purpose is to allow easy calculation of various scores and indices, presenting the user with a friendly interface that hides the complexity of the formulas.
Most offer further information such as result interpretation guides and medical literature references.
Various websites, including Wikipedia and MDCalc, are available that provide calculations from a browser based input form.
[citation needed] Software-based medical calculators are available for various platforms, including the iPhone and Android.
Handheld battery powered portable units are available and can be manufactured in smaller quantities than before thanks to OTP (one Time Programmable) chips.