Introduction
Point of care or clinical decision support tools synthesize evidence on a particular clinical topic for use in a clinical setting. Each resource differs in its editorial policies, coverage, and frequency of updates.
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Point of Care
Instructions for obtaining/activating apps at the bottom of each resource page under "Mobile Access".
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BMJ Best PracticeAction-orientated and structured around the patient consultation.
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DynaMedA point-of-care reference tool containing clinically-oriented summaries for 3,200+ topics.
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ClinicalKeyClinicalKey provides access to FirstConsult, top journals, best-selling medical and surgical books, thousands of medical videos, millions of images, and much more content across 12 distinct content types.
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AccessMedicineApproximately 40 e-books, including a clinical library (Harrison's Online, CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, and more), Lange Educational Library, and a USMLE self-assessment tool and 50+ clinical cases.
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Vancouver notes for internal medicine: high-yield consult guidesVancouver Notes provides learners with an organized approach to common presentations in internal medicine. For each subspecialty, it lays out the process for identifying key information and communicating findings and management recommendations to a patient’s health-care team. Developed through the efforts of more than 90 resident physicians and faculty members at UBC, Vancouver Notes combines valuable clinical pearls in a single, accessible resource to give students and residents the tools they need to succeed from day one.
Evidence Based Medicine
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JAMAevidence
JAMAevidence helps decision makers identify the best available evidence by providing guides to the systematic consideration of the validity, importance, and applicability of claims about the assessment of health problems and the outcomes of health care. Includes classic textbooks, calculators, critical appraisal forms, and other tools.
Clinical Practice Guidelines
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TRIP DatabaseEvidence based practice search tool. Registration or premium membership required for some content.
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National Guideline ClearinghouseA public resource for summaries of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines from the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
