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Top Recommended LibGuides

This short list was created to provide you with more extensive information on the following topics. Please select from the list below for more:

Anatomy Resources
Anatomy books and databases provided by MCW Libraries and beyond.
Board Review Resources
Find links to USMLE and specialty board review books and self-assessment resources.
Literature Searching LibGuide
More information and video tutorials on literature searching, choosing a database, filtering your results, and citing in AMA Style.
Evidence Based Medicine
Information and resources about using EBM in patient care.
Citation Managers
Learn more about the citation managers that MCW Libraries provides training for.
How Do I...?
Find out how to access and connect to MCW Libraries resources, as well as information about finding articles and books in our collection.
Writing Resources
A curated list of resources to help MCW students with their academic writing.
Request Materials (Interlibrary Loan)
BrowZine
Discover our electronic journal platform BrowZine which allows you to view new issues and save journals to your bookshelf.
Videos
Find links to video tutorials on accessing library resources, literature searching, and using additional databases.

E-Books

View a list of all the e-book databases that MCW Libraries provides access to.

Search for individual e-books by using electronic resources discovery service or by searching our library catalog.

Point-of-Care Databases

AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
Find clerkship study tools, videos, books and patient care handouts.
ClinicalKey This link opens in a new window
Find topic summaries, guidelines, videos, patient care handouts, images and more!
View more information about the Sept 1 ClinicalKey Security Upgrade and MCW's ClinicalKey subscription, including setting up an account and using images.
Lexidrug UpToDate (MCW Only) This link opens in a new window
Drug information and drug reference.
STAT!Ref This link opens in a new window
Includes Stedman's Medical Dictionary, Evidence Alerts, EBMcalc, Current Procedure Codes with RVUs, ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and ICD Code Conversion Tools.
Platform upgrade live on 9/9/19. See here for more information.

POEMs | Essential Evidence Plus | STAT!Ref POEMs (Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters) Research Summaries provide the most recent, relevant research from over 100 journals and are accessible via email alerts or the archive included in the Related Contents section of the database. Register for a My STAT!Ref account to set up the POEMs alerts and access the database via the STAT!Ref Mobile App.

UpToDate This link opens in a new window
Learn how to install the UpToDate app.
View Quick Reference Card (PDF), watch UpToDate video demonstrations.
VisualDx This link opens in a new window
Use VisualDx to build a differential diagnosis with presenting symptoms.
Learn more about using images from VisualDx.

Official USMLE Practice Exams

Official USMLE Practice Materials are provided by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®).

Students are provided with access to the AMBOSS 12-month question bank subscription and a 6-month UWorld question bank subscription that includes self-assessments. A Step 1 Preparation Program module within their Academic Enhancement Brightspace course contains study schedules, banks of resources, M3/M4 strategies, the newsletter series, and more. Learn more from Academic and Student Services here.

AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window Access more than 100 medical titles, thousands of images and illustrations, videos, interactive self-assessment, cases, drug information, and time-saving diagnostic and point-of-care tools.

Study Tools tab: A MyAccess Profile is required to create the multiple-choice quizzes. Click on the Medical College of Wisconsin Libraries button at the top right of the page to sign in or create a profile.

a) Access to review questions from books in the Basic Sciences and Clinical Practice & Board Review.

b) Showdown: Challenge colleagues on their medical knowledge, quiz-bowl style. You and your opponent will battle through two rounds of questions, each with five categories ranging from 100 to 400 points, plus a final question worth 500 points. Like other turn-based games, you can play live or opt in to get email notifications when it’s your turn. You can also hone your skills by challenging the computer. To get started, choose Play Showdown! from the Study Tools menu and login or create your MyAccess Profile.

Cases tab: A MyAccess Profile is required to view the questions.

a) Access to selected basic science and clinical cases from the Case Files series. Includes Q&A, approach, pearls, references, and comprehension questions for each case. Can view cases by case number or by topic.

b) Access selected cases on acid-base disturbances, fluid/electrolytes, clinical neuroanatomy, medical microbiology, pathophysiology, family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics from a variety of authoritative resources.

LWW Health Library This link opens in a new window
Click on Texts, Self-Assessment, and Cases tabs to access materials for USMLE, clerkship, and course exam review. Create a free personal account to generate personalized self-assessment quizzes.