Research Help - Vancouver
Need help with a literature review?
Your subject librarian can meet with you to help refine your search terms, advise on appropriate databases, discuss how to manage your search results, and consult on systematic or scoping review methods.
If you're doing a systematic, scoping or rapid review, learn more about our Knowledge Synthesis Service.
For other reviews, book an online appointment or contact ursula.ellis@ubc.ca.
Workshops are regularly offered on a wide range of topics, including literature reviews and systematic reviews.
Pharmacy Literature Search Skills and PharmD Study Guide
Guides with tips for getting the most out of your literature search, studying for your licensure exam, and resources for the BPSc program.
Featured resources
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AccessPharmacyCollection of books, drug information, multimedia, cases, and patient education. Books include DiPiro's Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach.
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LWW Health LibraryIncludes Applied Therapeutics and Bates.
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Lean Library browser extensionInstall to get easier, faster access to full text articles and ebooks.
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CovidenceCovidence helps with the screening and data extraction stages of systematic and scoping reviews.
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Drug CocktailsInformation on interactions between medications, alcohol and recreational drugs. Professional and patient versions available.
CPS (formerly RxTx) is now available to alumni. Learn more about alumni access to resources.
Key Resources
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UpToDate LexidrugOnline access to Lexi-Drugs monographs and interaction checker, AHFS Drug Information, Martindale, Drug Facts and Comparisons and Trissell's IV Compatibility. Note: no access to UpToDate.
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AccessPharmacyCollection of books, drug information, multimedia, cases, and patient education. Books include DiPiro's Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach.
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BMJ Best PracticeEvidence based summaries on hundreds of medical conditions.
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DynaMedEvidence summaries for over 3000 topics. Includes drug information from Micromedex.
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MEDLINE (Ovid)Equivalent content to PubMed, with some advanced search tools.
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Embase (Ovid)International (but European-focused) biomedical database with strengths in drug-related and rehabilitation sciences subjects.
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NatMed ProAn international research collaboration that aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies
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CPSIncludes eCPS, Therapeutic Choices, CPMA and CTMA. For access to the app, please see the box at the bottom of the page.
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Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination, 5th edition (Streaming Videos)Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination is an updated collection of online videos of the classic textbook on physical examination and history taking.
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