Yes, you will get an email once we publish an updated version of the book free of charge. We are currently on version 5 and have updated the book several times already with smaller and bigger versions. We usually publish one big update per year. After downloading the book, you will not need to reactivate it again if it was already activated on this device.

We definitely recommend getting the e-book, because:
– It can be used on 2 devices
– It’s easier to transport (the book is >600 pages)
– You will get free updates every year
– It’s cheaper (€20 difference)
– It cannot be lost
– You can search more easily in the ebook
– You can directly click on the section you are interested in
– You can directly click links to the video demonstration & Pubmed articles

The reason we released a hardcover version is that many people asked for it and we wanted to provide all possible options. If you’re interested in the hardcover version, click here.

No, the mobile app and the e-book are separate products, althought their content are nearly identical. (See below for more info on the differences between the two.)
Originally, we wanted to sell both the app and e-book as one product. Unfortunately, this is not allowed according to the rules of the Apple App Store/Google Play store.

Content-wise they don’t differ much as the app is derived from the content of the book. A basic difference is that you get 2 licenses if you buy the book and 1 license for the app, so you are limited to your Android or iOS device(s) with the app. The app on android is not transferrable to an iPhone and vice versa as Google and Apple are competing companies obviously. Google and Apple also completely control the sales process, so we are not able to grant refunds ourselves for example.

We generally find that it’s dependent on which user scenario applies to you:
1) If you rather prefer studying on a big screen attached to a laptop or desktop computer and have no limitations on to what device you would like to install the book on (max. of 2, but mobile devices included) then you should go for the book. In case you buy a new device (laptop or phone), you can also remove the authorization on your old device and we can reset your code for you so you always have 2 active authorizations. We find that the book also looks decent on mobile devices but is not as neat and user-friendly as the app.

2) If you’d rather have a quick reference tool in practice or during discussions in a beautiful design, then the app is better for you.

If you want the best of both worlds you should obviously get both. To save some money an option would be to share the book with a friend (due to the 2 licenses) or you can try to get the app via your educational education (if you are still a student) as Apple offers a 50% discount to educational institutions if they place a bulk offer of 20+ items.

Compared to other books on Physical Examination we are actually at the bottom end regarding the price. The reason it is €80 is that you will get lifetime updates  – so several books – for the price of 1. The years of work we have put into this book and are still putting into updates and the fact that it’s >600 pages isn’t nearly reflected in the price. No other book offers such easy access to video demonstrations and is so up to date as ours. If you are a student and a bit short of money, consider sharing the activation code with a classmate or friend. Check the reviews to read if people found it worth the money (Hint: Many people find it worth even more).

You can activate the book on 2 devices of your choice. Want to switch devices or reset activations? Send us an email to shop@physiotutors.com!

Yes, you can. Click here for a tutorial (shown for iPhone) which should work the same for Android.

Please contact us at shop@physiotutors.com  and we can reset your code, so you can activate the code on 2 new devices of your choice.

Yes, the e-book requires Javelin reader to open the book as it is a protected file.

Please contact us at shop@physiotutors.com. We can look up up your activation code for you.

No, printing is disabled for the book. Also, you will lose all functionality that the digital copy offers.
CAUTION: When trying to print, DO NOT CLICK “OK” on the pop-up window as you will have to re-activate your document. Javelin thinks you will re-activate the document with printing permission. If you prefer the print version of the book, search for our book on your local Amazon store.

This means that you have activated the maximum amount of devices (2) with your code. Get in touch with us via shop@physiotutors.com  and we can reset your code, so you can activate the code on 2 new devices of your choice.

The configuration of our book does not allow screen capturing and any such active tools will prevent the .drmz file to be opened. Make sure no such tools are running while you are using the book. Check your Taskmanager or Process monitor and AutoStart if any such tools are active. Evernote and Microsoft OneNote can also cause the same problems

Javelin is probably open but it launches without creating a window. Please refer to the installation video for Mac here: Installation on Mac OSX