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Medical Library Resources

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*Index & Databases

What: The A-Z list contains all databases in the FAU library's collection. 

Where: Access via browser.

How: Use the all databases link to search the entire collection at once for a database. Use the "all subjects" dropdown to narrow to "medical, nursing. & Health Sciences" to browse. 

AccessMedicine

What: AccessMedicine is a comprehensive online medical resource providing medical education and clinical practice tools. 

Where: Access through browser or app.

How: Click here for additional support material. 

Features: 

  • Books, calculators, cases, DDX, diagnostic tests, dictionaries, drug information, guidelines, images, language, mobile app, multimedia
  • 2 Minute Medicine, QMDT, Hospital Corner
  • Patient education: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
  • USMLE Study Tools: Clerkship topics, flashcards, play showdown!, Review questions
AccessPediatrics

What: An integrated online resource that provides medical students, surgical residents, and practicing pediatricians with a broad range of content that covers the entire span of pediatric practice, from neonatology through adolescent medicine. Access Pediatrics includes more than 20 e-books, drug monographs, and images useable in academic lectures and presentations.

Where: Access via browser.

Features: 

  • Books, cases, drug information, images, multimedia
  • Patient education: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
  • USMLE Study Tools: review questions
AMA Manual of Style Online

This database is no longer available. 

What: The 11th edition for Authors & Editors.

 

Case Files Collection

What: The Case Files Collection offers an interactive format for learning basic science and clinical medicine concepts in the context of realistic patient cases. Allows faculty to include clinical cases into their digital curricula. Updated regularly.

Where: Access via browser. 

Note: A free MyAccess Profile is required for full access. 

Clinical Point of Care Databases

What: Meet the Clinical databases, as well as how to access and use them. 

Where: Click here to access the Clinical POC guide

Features: AccessMedicine/AccessPediatrics, ClinicalKey, UpToDate. 

ClinicalKey

What: ClinicalKey is a medical search engine for clinical practice, research, and medical education.

Where: Access through browser or app.

How: Click here for additional support material. 

Features: 

  • Books, diagnostic tests, DDx, drug information, clinical calculators, clinical trials, CME, guidelines, images, journals, mobile app, procedure videos
  • Journal alerts via email
  • Patient education: Arabic, Bosnian, Canadian French, English, Haitian Creole, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese. 

Alternative Spelling: Clinical Key

Cochrane Library

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What: Cochrane Library is a collection of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. 

Where: Access through browser or app.

How: Click here for additional support material

Features:

  • Clinical Trials, EBM, mobile app
  • Email alerts: for searches
DSM-5

What: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States and contains a listing of diagnostic criteria for every psychiatric disorder recognized by the U.S. healthcare system.

Where: Access via browser. 

Embase

What: Embase is a biomedical and literature database offering clinical practice, research, and medical education tools and resources. 

Where: Access via browser. 

How: 

Features:

  • EBM, gray literature, journals, PICO
  • Emtree [controlled vocabulary] 
  • Email alerts: for searching