AMBOSS vs Patient.info (2025): The Doctor vs The Patient

Last reviewed: 2025-12-19 · Reviewed by

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At a Glance

Who is it for?

AMBOSS:Doctors

Patient.info:Patients / GPs

Why choose AMBOSS?

  • **Language**: Professional medical terminology.
  • **Complexity**: Handles complex hospital medicine.
  • **Tools**: Calculators and scores.

Why choose Patient.info?

  • **Leaflets**: Best-in-class handouts to print for patients.
  • **Simplicity**: Explains things in plain English.
  • **Pro Section**: Good summaries for GPs.

Feature Comparison

CapabilityAMBOSSPatient.info
UserProfessionalLayperson (mostly)
UseDecision MakingExplanation

In-Depth Analysis

Overview

Doctors use AMBOSS to inform themselves. They use Patient.info to inform their patients.

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Use-Cases

Diagnosing a condition

When to choose AMBOSS

  • **Winner.**

When to choose Patient.info

  • Basic.

Explaining a condition to a patient

When to choose AMBOSS

  • Too complex.

When to choose Patient.info

  • **Winner.** Print the leaflet.