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Types of Medical Databases

All Medical Databases Listed A-Z:

BioDigital

Research Article Databases:

ClinicalKey
Complete full text of leading journals and medical textbooks including specialties in Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Neurology and more. Contains nearly one million images including tables, graphics and illustrations.
Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)
The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) is a highly concentrated source of reports of randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials.
Cochrane Library
Provides a gateway to clinical practice guidelines which meet strict criteria; publishes summaries of the guidelines using a standardized template.
ERIC
The world’s largest source of educational abstracts and journal articles.
Lexicomp
Lexicomp is a collection of clinical databases and clinical decision support tools that act as a medical library. Includes information on drugs, diseases, toxicology, patient education, and I.V. compatibility.
MEDLINE Complete
This full-text database provides access to over 2,500 biomedical and health journals.
OVID
Online access to vision and medical journals and images. No passwords. For a complete list of available titles, click the Journals tab.
PubMed
A service of the National Library of Medicine with over 21 million citations for bio-medical articles dating back to 1948. Includes links to full-text articles.
SciFinder
SciFinder is a database of chemical and bibliographic information. Users can use their account to search for journal articles and patents as well as chemical structures and reactions. (If you have not already registered for a SciFinder account, click the SciFinder – New User Registration link below).
SciFinder - New User Registration
Click to create a new user SciFinder account when using SciFinder for the first time.

Patient Care & Handouts Databases:

5 Minute Consult
A point-of-care clinical decision support tool for healthcare professionals. Contains over 2,000 disease and condition topics, over 200 procedure videos, patient handouts, and drug monographs.
Access Medicine
Accessible to PA and Pharmacy students/faculty only. The latest eBook editions of selected medical titles in internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, cardiology, neurology and more. Includes examination and lecture videos, anatomy tours, and other media too.
ClinicalKey
Complete full text of leading journals and medical textbooks including specialties in Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Neurology and more. Contains nearly one million images including tables, graphics and illustrations.
Clinical Pharmacology
This drug reference database is powered by ClinicalKey and has a similar interface. Features include Drug Identifiers, Drug Interaction Reports, and ToxED.
MedlinePlus
A consumer health information website from the National Library of Medicine.
Natural Medicines
An authoritative resource on dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies.
UpToDate
An evidence-based resource for medical information at the point of care. Includes patient info, a "What's New" section, practice changing updates (PCUs), calculators, and drug interactions. To use the mobile app, go to UpToDate through the library website and create an account. Then, go to your device's App Store and download the UpToDate App. Open the app and log in to the account you just created, and you will have free access to the app.

Drug Databases:

Facts and Comparisons
A drug information resource that includes comparison tables, a drug search by disease/symptom, clinical calculators, and drug reference information such as don't crush/chew and boxed warnings.
Lexicomp
Lexicomp is a collection of clinical databases and clinical decision support tools that act as a medical library. Includes information on drugs, diseases, toxicology, patient education, and I.V. compatibility.
Micromedex
A comprehensive drug database, includes interactions, comparisons, calculators, NeoFax Pediatrics, and access to the RED BOOK Online.
Natural Medicines
An authoritative resource on dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary, alternative, and integrative therapies.
Sanford Guide
Web edition of the Sanford Guide. Covers clinical information on the treatment of infectious diseases and anti-infective drugs.

Specific areas for drug or pharmacy-related needs (e.g. lactation, package inserts, immunizations, etc.):

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Anatomy & Video Databases:

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy
This 3-D anatomy atlas includes real video of new cadavers, and the tissues retain the color, texture, and movements of the living body. The resource also includes practice exams and a glossary.
Bates’ Visual Guide
Bates’ Visual Guide delivers head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques for the (Advanced) Assessment or Introduction to Clinical Medicine course. The site features more than 8 hours of video content.

BioDigital
Create a FREE account to explore and dissect the human body in 3D. Drag to move aroun, zoom in and out, peel back layers, and learn detailed, scholarly, information about various parts. Has been called the "Google Maps for the human body."

Primal Anatomy (7 concurrent users)
Includes detailed multi-layer images of all areas of the human body. Also includes MRI images, slides, and short videos of common muscle movements.
Procedures Consult
Procedures Consult has been absorbed by ClinicalKey. To get to the procedure videos on ClinicalKey, click the 3 dots to the right of Browse. Select Procedure Videos. Then you get a list of all the videos that were on Procedures Consult. These videos cover Emergency Medicine, and offers video instruction on various medical procedures. Topics include anesthesia, orthopaedics, and family medicine.

EBook Collection Databases:

Access Medicine
Accessible to PA and Pharmacy students/faculty only. The latest eBook editions of selected medical titles in internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics, gynecology, cardiology, neurology and more. Includes examination and lecture videos, anatomy tours, and other media too.
AHA Ebook Collection
A collection of 14 ebooks from the American Heart Association on various emergency healthcare topics (eg. CPR, ECC, ACLS, etc.)
ClinicalKey
Complete full text of leading journals and medical textbooks including specialties in Internal Medicine, Ophthalmology, Neurology and more. Contains nearly one million images including tables, graphics and illustrations.
JAMAevidence
This resource focuses on evidence-based medicine, and includes textbooks, education guides, a glossary, worksheets, and critical appraisal forms.
PA Core Education
The Core book collection has over 35 fundamental texts, covering key areas of study—anatomical sciences, pathology, and biochemistry. Also included are over 600 cases—allowing students to review for exam or utilize for presentation prep. Q&A covers 4,800 questions to reinforce learned content and help with PANCE preparation.
PA Rotations/Specialties
This module contains cases, ebooks, and self-assessment resources for PA rotations within Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Surgery.
R2 Digital Library
A collection of health science e-books, fully searchable and categorized by subject. Includes books in optometry, ophthalmology, and pharmacy.

For more ebooks, go to the eTextbooks tab on the left side.

PANCE Prep Databases:

PA Exam Prep
Accessible to PA students/faculty only. To create a new FREE account, click "sign up" in the upper right corner. Provides PA students test preparation for PANCE and PANRE certification. Students can work in practice mode, timed exam, or a test that simulates the official test and its conditions.
PA Core Education
The Core book collection has over 35 fundamental texts, covering key areas of study—anatomical sciences, pathology, and biochemistry. Also included are over 600 cases—allowing students to review for exam or utilize for presentation prep. Q&A covers 4,800 questions to reinforce learned content and help with PANCE preparation.

For eBooks to prep for the PANCE, search for "PANCE" in MBKU Discovery on the library website or the box in the upper right corner on this page.

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Subject Guides of Interest

Research Data Management (RDM)
Learn how to properly store and share your data.
Finding and Using Images
Locate health science images for your scholarship, and understand copyright law regarding the use of images.
AMA Style Guide
Reference and format your papers in the AMA style, and access the latest edition of the AMA Manual of Style.
Writing Resources
Put together a great paper by evaluating credibility of sources, checking your grammar, and more.

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