Librarian
Introduction to the Library
- Library Skills TutorialThis guide is an instructional resource intended to assist with access to basic UBC Library resources
Research Methods
- Sage Research Methods Online This link opens in a new window
- Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) This link opens in a new window
COVID-19 Resources
- COVID-19 Information Guide"Save time and get easy access to curated journal literature collections, pre-made searches in health databases, point of care tools, global datasets, helpful definitions, mythbusters, and more. Updated 1-2x/week." --- For subscribed content visit UBC Library to access resources
Key Resources
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Bates: A Visual Guide to Physical Examination, 4th Edition This link opens in a new windowStreaming video version adapted from the popular video series. Includes 12 key subject areas.
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BMJ Best Practice This link opens in a new windowBMJ Best Practice offers a step-by-step evidence-based approach to clinical problems throughout the patient journey. Includes access to Comorbidities tool and mobile app.
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ClinicalKey This link opens in a new windowClinicalKey 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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CPS This link opens in a new windowFormerly RxTx and e-Therapeutics. Comprehensive drug information resource produced by the Canadian Pharmacists Association. Includes e-CPS and a drug interactions module.
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Dynamed This link opens in a new windowA point-of-care reference tool containing clinically-oriented summaries for 3,200+ topics.
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EMBASE (Ovid) This link opens in a new windowInternational (but European-focused) biomedical database with strengths in drug-related and rehabilitation sciences subjects.
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LexiComp This link opens in a new windowOnline access to Lexi-Drugs monographs and interaction checker, AHFS Drug Information, Drug Facts and Comparisons and Trissell's IV Compatibility. Note: no access to UpToDate.
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MEDLINE (Ovid) This link opens in a new windowPremier biomedical database with over 30 million journal articles in the life sciences. Similar to Pubmed in content, this Ovid interface facilitates structured searching and allows editing of search histories.
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Natural Medicines This link opens in a new windowAn international research collaboration that aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies
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PubMed (1946 - present) This link opens in a new windowPremier database containing over 30 million references to journal articles in life sciences with a focus on biomedicine. Freely available and includes MEDLINE. This link goes to the version with UBC elink.