Ask

Get through your day with less typing

Ask helps you write notes, find answers and finish paperwork. Each guide below shows one task from start to finish, usually in under five minutes.

Overview

Account & access

Learn why Doximity is worth using and how to sign in, so you can start asking questions right away

Desktop experience

Get the most out of Doximity Ask on the web, from asking your first question to reviewing answers on a larger screen.

Mobile Experience

Use Doximity Ask on your phone to get answers between patients, wherever you are.

Features

Explore what Ask can do, including citations, calculators, the drug library, templates for clinical and administrative writing, and more.

Citations and EvidenceDoximity Ask grounds every response in traceable evidence — inline citations link directly to the peer-reviewed journals, guidelines, and drug references behind the answer.
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Clinical CalculatorsClinical calculators are built into Doximity Ask. Identify the appropriate score, enter relevant values, and view results alongside the clinical context and supporting evidence to guide patient care
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Clinical Decision MakingTurn everyday clinical questions into focused, actionable answers. From narrowing a differential to reviewing medication safety, comparing treatment options, or planning a diagnostic workup, Ask supports decision-making at the point of care.
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DeferralsAsk supports clinical decision-making while recognizing when a question requires more context or review. Rather than speculate, Ask requests additional information or evidence and suggests appropriate next steps.
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Drug LibraryExplore Doximity’s interactive medication reference tool, featuring 3,200+ peer-reviewed, non-AI-generated drug monographs with FDA drug information on dosing, adverse reactions, special populations, and drug interactions.
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Follow-up QuestionsAsk remembers prior prompts, so clinicians can explore questions without repeating details. Each response suggests relevant follow-up questions to clarify answers, consider related factors, and support diagnosis or next steps.
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Instant vs Thinking ModeAsk distinguishes between routine and complex questions. Instant Mode supports focused clinical questions, while Thinking Mode takes more time to work through complex clinical scenarios.
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Patient CommunicationAsk helps clinicians create patient-facing materials—not just internal documentation—including tailored education handouts, follow-up instructions, and letters.
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PeerCheckPeerCheck™ brings more than 12,000 physician reviewers into the evaluation and refinement of Ask’s answers—grounding them in real clinical judgment.
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PersonalizationCustomize Ask around the sources you trust and the way you communicate. Prioritize journals and sources, tailor formatting and charting preferences, and save writing preferences.
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Templates for Administrative WritingTemplates take the friction out of routine administrative work—so clinicians can spend less time on paperwork and more time with patients.
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Templates for Clinical WritingAsk helps clinicians draft documentation for common care moments — visit notes, admissions, transitions of care, procedures, and return visits.
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Uploading Documents Upload labs, scanned results, outside records, research articles, and imaging summaries. Ask analyzes the original document and answers your questions using the source material.
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