| Free to All: |
|
| MU Affiliates Only: |
|
| MU Health Care Only: |
|
Evidence Based Medicine
Databases
| Title | Content | MU Access |
|---|---|---|
| bmjupdates | A searchable database of the best evidence from 110 premier clinical journals. A network of clinicians evaluates methodologically sound articles for clinical relevance and newsworthiness. Only arti , more info... | |
| CAT Crawler | A meta search engine to locate critically appraised topics (CATs) from 8 different healthcare organizations around the world. A CAT is a one-page summary of the current evidence to a focused clinical , more info... | |
| Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (EBM (Evidence-Based Medicine) Reviews)) | Includes the full text of the regularly updated systematic reviews of the effects of healthcare prepared by The Cochrane Collaboration. The reviews are presented in two types: includes both completed , more info... | |
| Cochrane Methodology Register | With over 9000 references, the register aims to include all published reports of empirical methodological studies to support the work of the Cochrane review groups as they conduct systematic reviews o , more info... | |
| Cochrane Renal Health Library | A free subset of the fee based Cochrane Database, this resource contains all the nephrology-related systematic reviews and in-process protocols from the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. It al , more info... | |
| Critically Appraised Topics (CATs) in Rehabilitation from Queen's University | Critically Appraised Topics (CATs) prepared by students in the School of Rehabilitation, Queen's University in Canada. Each Critically Appraised Topic, or CAT, represents an attempt to marshal the av , more info... | |
| DARE: Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness | A collection of high quality systematic research reviews of the effectiveness of health care interventions in the areas of diagnosis, prevention, rehabilitation, screening and treatment. This databas , more info... | |
| EBM (Evidence-Based Medicine) Reviews: ACP Journal Club | The complete text of ACP Journal Club (1991-date) and BMJ's Evidence Based Medicine (1995-1999), which contain reviews of the most methodologically sound, clinically relevant articles from the top int , more info... | |
| EBM (Evidence-Based Medicine) Reviews: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CCTR) | Contains over 300,000 bibliographic references to controlled trials in health care which have been identified in MEDLINE and EMBASE and hand searches by members of the Cochrane Collaboration. Over 4 , more info... | |
| MEDLINE Evidence Based Search Filters | Use these links to target methodologically sound, evidence-based journal articles in MEDLINE. Choose from therapeutics, diagnosis, etiology or prognosis; then combine the result with the subject of i , more info... | |
| National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) | A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. In addition to searching or browsing for guidelines, results can be displayed in tabular format to allow for comparison. , more info... | |
| National Health Service Economic Evaluation Database (EED) | With over 6000 abstracts of quality assessed economic evaluations, the database aims to assist decision-makers by systematically identifying and describing economic evaluations, appraising their quali , more info... | |
| National Health Service Health Technology Assessment Database | Locate descriptions of systematic reviews, ongoing and completed trials assessing the impact of health technologies. Can be searched as part of EBMR - Evidence Based Medicine Reviews. From the INAHT , more info... | |
| Natural Standard Herb and Supplement Information in MedlinePlus | Evidence based information on usage, indications, interactions and toxicity for over 100 herbals and supplements. From Natural Standard. , more info... | |
| NHS Economic Evaluation Database | Structured abstracts of published studies comparing treatments not only on the basis of outcomes, but also oncost benefit, cost utility, or cost effectiveness. From the UK National Health Service. , more info... | |
| NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) | From the National Health Service of England and Wales. Clinical practice guidelines, technology and interventional procedure appraisals on a variety of subjects. , more info... | |
| OT CATS: Occupational Therapy Critically Appraised Topics | Each CAT represents an attempt to marshal the available research evidence on occupational therapy interventions. CATS, or Critically Appraised Topics, are shorter and less rigorous versions of system , more info... | |
| OTSeeker | Search for randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews relevant to occupational therapy. Studies are ranked using the same PEDro scale used in the Physiotherapy Evidence Database. , more info... | |
| PEDro Physiotherapy Evidence Database | Clinical trials and systematic reviews on the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions published in peer reviewed journals. All items are scored on methodological quality, and search results a , more info... | |
| PrimeEvidence | Search a variety of high quality evidence summaries, including Clinical Evidence, the AHRQ Evidence Reports, FPIN Clinical Inquiries, JAMA's Rational Clinical Exam series, NEJM Clinical Practice serie , more info... | |
| TRIP Database | Search evidence based medicial topics from 61 EBM sites around the world, including ACP Journal Club, POEMS, Bandolier, DARE, and others. From the Centre for Research Support in Wales. , more info... | |
E books
| Title | Content | MU Access |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Evidence | A compendium of evidence on the effects of common clinical interventions in a variety of medical specialties, from the publishers of the British Medical Journal. Summarizes the current state of knowl , more info... | |
| DynaMed | Provides basic information and summarizes current developments on over 2000 diseases. Designed for use at the point of care. Includes ICD9 codes. MyNCBI account holders can link to articles and o , more info... | |
| PIER Physicians' Information and Education Resource | An evidence based decision support tool from the American College of Physicians. The level of evidence is clearly indicated for all recommendations. Please logout when finished searching. MyNCBI ac , more info... | |
| Surgical Treatment: Evidence-Based and Problem Oriented | | |
| UpToDate | Aims to provide instantaneous, evidence-based answers to the most commonly asked clinical questions. Over 270 journals and other sources are regularly scanned and synthesized into topic reviews desig , more info... | |
Web Sites
| Title | Content | MU Access |
|---|---|---|
| ACR Appropriateness Criteria from the American College of Radiology | Search and view evidence based guidelines on diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology, and radiation oncology, developed by expert panels on over 170 topics. Personal use is limited to research, , more info... | |
| CMA Infobase | Over 300 Clinical Practice Guidelines designed to help physicians and patients make appropriate health care decisions in specific clinical circumstances. They have been developed or reviewed with a fi , more info... | |
| Cochrane Collaboration Consumer Network | Includes summaries of Cochrane reviews written for patients. , more info... | |
| Controlled Trials from History | A chronological listing of early clinical trials published from biblical times through the mid-twentieth century, often with commentaries. Links to complete text or key passages, portraits, biographi , more info... | |
| Dr. Brian Alper's EBM Web Page | A guide of evidence based and clinically relevant web sites. , more info... | |
| Evaluation of Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention (EGAPP) | Applies evidence-based principles to the evaluation of genetic testing with an eye toward analytic validity, clinical validity and clinical utility of genetic testing for disorders such as depression , more info... | |
| Evidence-Based Veterinary Medical Association (EBVMA) | Information on incorporating priniciples of Evidence-Based Medicine into the veterinary profession. , more info... | |
| Hitting the Headlines | Examines the research evidence behind medical newspaper stories. Commissioned by the British National Health Service National Electronic Library for Health. Prepared by the University of York Centre , more info... | |
| JAMA article collection: The Rational Clinical Examination Series | List each article in this ongoing series in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association. Each article attempts to marshal the best available evidence about the clinical significance of sign , more info... | |
| New Cochrane Reviews | New and newly revised systematic reviews from the most recent quarterly update to the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. , more info... | |
| POEMs | Collected reviews from the Journal of Family Practice Journal Club. Each month, the JFP Journal Club applies the principles of evidence-based medicine to select 8 of the most clinically applicable ar , more info... | |
| University of Missouri Health Care Office of Clinical Effectiveness | Develops and publishes practice guidelines and patient care algorithms for the University of Missouri Health Sciences Center, using the techniques of evidence-based medicine and continuous quality imp , more info... | |
| What's new in UpToDate | Newly added and revised content added to UpToDate in the most recent update, organized by medical specialty. UpToDate is revised 3 times/year. , more info... | |