Dermatology Resources: EBM
Electronic resources for use by the Dermatology department.
Evidence-Based Medicine
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BMJ Best Practice This link opens in a new windowBest Practice has been designed and built from the ground up for use specifically as a decision-support tool at the point of care. Latest research evidence, guidelines and expert opinion are combined in a single source and presented in a step-by-step approach, covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Provides a second opinion, without the need for checking multiple resources.
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Cochrane Library This link opens in a new windowThe Cochrane Library contains high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. It includes reliable evidence from Cochrane and other systematic reviews, clinical trials, and more. Cochrane reviews bring you the combined results of the world's best medical research studies, and are recognised as the gold standard in evidence-based healthcare.
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DynaMed This link opens in a new windowDynaMed Plus (Dynamic Medical Information System) is a quick and easy-to-use medical reference system designed for use at the point of care. It contains clinically organized summaries of thousands of topics and is updated several times daily from review of the research literature. Providing the most current, unbiased, evidence-based information to enable physicians to help them provide the best care possible to their patients, DynaMed is a useful resource in clinical, educational and research settings.
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PubMed This link opens in a new windowProvides access to bibliographic information in Medline and other sources. (See the available Help Sheet). For full functionality, log in to your MyNCBI account..
PubMed Clinical Queries
Search by Clinical Study Category: This feature enables a quick search for different study types: etiology, diagnosis, therapy, prognosis, and clinical practice guides. Always use the narrow, specific search for a reasonable number of results.
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TRIP Database This link opens in a new windowThe TRIP (Turning Research into Practice) Database is a clinical search tool designed to allow health professionals to rapidly identify high quality clinical evidence. It finds evidence from systematic reviews, evidence-based synopses, clinical guidelines, and international guidelines, from sources such as e-textbooks, PubMed and PubMed Central, BMJ, Lancet, JAMA, and NEJM. You must register for a free account and be logged in to use most of the features of TRIP.
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UpToDate This link opens in a new windowUpToDate is a practical clinical information service designed to provide instant access to just the information you need. It is written by a recognized faculty of experts who each address a specific clinical issue. They synthesize the latest evidence and best practices and provide detailed recommendations. [Access to UpToDate is co-funded by the Carver College of Medicine and the University of Iowa Health Care.]
Mobile EBM Resources
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Mobile Device ResourcesVisit Hardin Library's Mobile Device Resources guide for a complete list of mobile resources and installation instructions.
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DynaMed MobileAvailable for: iOS, Android
Over 2000 entries are organized in an easy to navigate structured note format; includes both overall recommendations and specific study results. -
Johns Hopkins ABX Guide (uCentral)Available for: iOS, Android.
uCentral is the Unbound Medicine portal to the John Hopkins ABX guide, pre-selected MEDLINE content, and links to uCentral downloads and tools including a mobile app. -
Natural Medicine (formerly Natural Standard) MobileThis App is unavailable at this time.
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Stat!Ref MobileAvailable for: iOS, Android
Stat!Ref is a healthcare e-resource that enables users to cross-search full-text titles, journals, evidence-based, point-of-care and authoritative resources. This app provides you with access to ACP Smart Medicine, the Merck Manual, Stedman's Medical Dictionary, and more. -
UpToDate MobileAvailable for iOS, Android.
UpToDate is an evidence-based clinical resource that synthesizes the most recent medical information into verifiable, evidence-based recommendations. -
VisualDX MobileAvailable for: iOS, Android
Visual DX Mobile is a differential diagnosis tool with images and point of care information.
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