Topics for Resources : Clinical Quick Reference

Databases

  • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Full text of the Cochrane Collaboration's regularly updated systematic reviews of the effects of health care interventions.  (foreground questions)
  • First Consult. Evidence-based medicine tool with key information on differential diagnoses, medical conditions, procedures, and patient education. Seamlessly integrates with MDConsult. (background and foreground questions)
  • Essential Evidence Plus (formerly InfoRetriever / InfoPOEMS). Concise, evidence-based information from a variety of sources.  Available on PDA through DML's subscription.  (foreground questions)
  • MDConsultReference books, journal articles, practice guidelines, drug information.  (background and foreground questions)
  • MEDLINE (via Ovid).  Includes links to full-text articles in the Journals@Ovid Collection as well as links to content in the EBM Reviews collection.  (foreground questions)
  • PubMed. Free to all.  Access to MEDLINE, plus additional citations, links to some full-text, and links to NCBI molecular biology databases. (foreground questions)

Drug Information

  • MicromedexNetID and NetID password required.  Comprehensive drug information.  Search by drug or disease;  find information for CAM, toxicology, and drug interactions;  available on PDA through DML's subscription.  (background and foreground questions)
  • A-Z Drug Facts.  Textbook.  (background and foreground questions)
  • Mosby's Drug Consult.   via MDConsult.  Choose "Open Generic Account," then choose "Drugs" from top navigation tabs.  (background and foreground questions)

Text Books Online

  • Books@Ovid.  26 books covering a variety of medical specialties and conditions, as well as diagnosis and therapy manuals.  (background questions)
  • MDConsult Core CollectionChoose "Open Generic Account," then choose "Books" from the top navigation tabs.  Integrated collection of 40 renowned textbooks and manuals for a variety of medical specialties.  (background questions)
  • STAT!Ref.  44 books covering medical and nursing specialties.  Includes access to Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine.  (background questions)
  • Merck Manual of Geriatrics.  Textbook.  (background questions)

Practice Guidelines

Additional Resources