LibGuides: Student Resources: Family Medicine

Resources & Databases

STAT!Ref This link opens in a new window Contains the full-text of primary care, nursing, and health science writing texts. Also 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.
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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.

Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window Collection of six databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making, and a seventh database that provides information about Cochrane groups. (HTA).
Medical Letter This link opens in a new window Find unbiased critical evaluations of drugs, with special emphasis on new drugs. This independently published newsletter carries no advertising and is supported entirely by subscription fees.
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PubMed LinkOut This link opens in a new window Search MEDLINE for biomedical literature. Includes links to MCW Libraries' journal subscriptions.
See our PubMed LibGuide for helpful information.

MedLine Plus MedlinePlus offers reliable information on a range of health topics.
familydoctor.org

UpToDate This link opens in a new window UpToDate offers two levels of content for patients: "Basics" are short overviews written in plain language principles, and "Beyond the Basics" are longer, more detailed reviews for readers who are comfortable with some medical terminology.
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View Quick Reference Card (PDF), watch UpToDate video demonstrations.
ClinicalKey This link opens in a new window Use the filter to limit to patient education materials.
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View more information about the Sept 1 ClinicalKey Security Upgrade and MCW's ClinicalKey subscription, including setting up an account and using images.
AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window Download PDFs of patient care handouts related to adult and pediatric patients and medications.
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Johns Hopkins ABX Guide (FH/MCW only) This link opens in a new window
Antimicrobial treatment guide for all infections

Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed)
The LactMed® database contains information on drugs and other chemicals to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. It includes information on the levels of such substances in breast milk and infant blood, and the possible adverse effects in the nursing infant. Suggested therapeutic alternatives to those drugs are provided, where appropriate. All data are derived from the scientific literature and fully referenced. A peer review panel reviews the data to assure scientific validity and currency.
Palliative Care Fast Facts
Comprehensive guidance on symptom management for palliative care patients from the Palliative Care Network of Wisconsin.
CDC Vaccine Schedules Mobile App
This free tool provides the most current version of the child and adolescent schedule with immunization recommendations from birth through age 18; catch-up schedule for children and adolescents 4 months through 18 years; adult schedule, including recommended vaccines for adults by age group and by medical conditions; and adult contraindications and precautions table.

ACC Guideline App
HTN, Lipid, AFib, CHF guidance from the American College of Cardiology.
ADA Standards of Care
Guidelines from the American Diabetes Association.
IDSA Practice Guidelines
Guidelines from the Infectious Disease Society of America.
ACOG Practice Bulletins
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACOG Committee Opinions
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ECRI Guidelines Trust