Research Help - Vancouver
COVID-19 update: Need help with a literature review?
Your subject librarian can meet with you online to help refine your search terms, advise on appropriate databases, discuss how to manage your search results, and consult on systematic or scoping review methodology.
Book an online appointment by contacting Ursula at ursula.ellis@ubc.ca.
Pharmacy Literature Search Skills and PharmD Study Guide
Guides with tips for getting the most out of your literature search, and for studying for your licensure exam.
New Resources
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LWW Health LibraryIncludes Applied Therapeutics and Bates.
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Library Access browser extensionThis extension detects when you are on a website with content the library subscribes to and takes you to full text.
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CovidenceCovidence helps with the screening and data extraction stages of systematic and scoping reviews.
Key Resources
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LexiCompIncludes Lexi-Drugs, AHFS Drug Information and several other drug information databases.
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BMJ Best PracticeEvidence based summaries on hundreds of medical conditions. Includes Martindale (in "Drugs" section)
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Dynamed PlusEvidence 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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Natural MedicinesAn international research collaboration that aggregates and synthesizes data on complementary and alternative therapies
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RxTxIncludes 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 streaming videosLatest version of the Bates physical assessment videos. Includes videos on OSCE clinical skills.