This guide is a curated list of resources for clinicians such as drug information, clinical guidelines, and evidence-based medicine resources available through the Advocate Health - Midwest Library or freely online.
Best Bets
If you're short on time, try one of these highly used clinical resources:
PubMedThis link opens in a new windowFree and easy to use search engine from the National Library of Medicine. Find journal articles on medicine, pharmacology, integrative medicine, nursing and allied health topics.
MEDLINE (Ovid)This link opens in a new windowFind articles and abstracts from academic journals in the fields of medicine and pharmacy, with select coverage in nursing and allied health.
UpToDate Lexidrug (formerly Lexicomp)This link opens in a new windowComprehensive drug information, including interaction checkers, a drug identifier, patient education, toxicology information and more. Resource provided by System Clinical Pharmacy Services. Remote access is available on institutional VPN.
Cochrane LibraryThis link opens in a new windowHome to Cochrane systematic reviews plus additional resources for high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making.
Medical Specialty Guides
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