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To: Eric Fader who wrote (1113)	8/31/2000 10:37:09 AM
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Thursday August 31, 9:21 am Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: Mediconsult.com Inc. Mediconsult Witnessing Rapid Growth of its MD Direct(R) Online Physician Recruiting Service 54 New Contracts Signed Since Early June TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediconsult.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCNS - news) announced today that revenues for its Internet-based MD Direct® recruiting service are up 52 percent from one year ago. Furthermore, the company has signed new contracts with 54 new or existing clients since early June, including Mayo Health System, Tenet Physician Relations, Ascension Health, Stratum Med, and South Jersey Health System. MD Direct gives hospitals, physician practices and medical organizations access to thousands of physicians seeking employment, including those posting their availabilities at Mediconsult's Physicians' Online (POL) Internet community of more than 215,000 authenticated U. S. physicians. Customers of MD Direct can search through updated physician profiles -- organized by the service's broad range of physician specialty areas -- and communicate with interested physicians directly via e-mail. ``More and more health-related organizations are finding the Internet to be an ideal place for recruiting physicians,'' said Heather Watson, director, MD Direct, Mediconsult. ``Using MD Direct gives recruiters quick access to a large database of job-seeking physicians, including those that post their information at Physicians' Online, the largest online community of authenticated physicians.'' For more information about MD Direct, visit mddirect.com, call 1-888-MD Direct (1-888-633-4732), or e-mail mddirect@pol.net. About Mediconsult Mediconsult (http://www.mediconsultinc.com) is the leading Internet provider of healthcare solutions, interactive tools, and online clinical discussions for physicians. Founded in 1996, the company's mission is to improve patient outcomes through information and resources that educate doctors, empower patients and enhance the doctor/patient relationship. Mediconsult has the first and most active community of online physicians-with more than 215,000 authenticated U.S. physicians registered on its Physicians' Online (http://www.pol.net) service. Mediconsult earns revenues from leading pharmaceutical firms by educating and supporting doctors and patients about the effective use of their products. SOURCE: Mediconsult.com Inc.