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Key E-Journals

Most articles freely available after 6 months - see E-Journals page for more titles.

Annals of Internal Medicine
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Canadian Medical Association Journal
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JAMA
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NEJM
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Key E-Books

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Answers to Clinical Questions

E-Medicine: Medscapes Continually Updated Clinical Reference
Epocrates
Free way to find clinical information at the point of care.
PubMed Clinical Queries

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Agency for Healthcare Quality & Research Evidence Reports
These reports provide comprehensive, science-based information on common, costly medical conditions and new health care technologies and strategies. The EPCs review all relevant scientific literature on a wide spectrum of clinical and health services topics. EPCs also produce technical reports on methodological topics and other types of evidence synthesis-related reports.
Evidence Updates
Selects high-quality articles from major clinical journals and rates them for clinical relevance and interest.
Free registration required.
TRIP Database: Turning Evidence Into Practice
Clinical search tool designed to allow health professionals to rapidly identify the highest quality clinical evidence for clinical practice. Registered for a free account to benefit from extra features such as CPD, search history, and collaborative tools.
Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro)
PEDro is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database, a free database of over 44,000 randomised trials, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy.
OTseeker
OTseeker is a database that contains abstracts of systematic reviews, randomised controlled trials and other resources relevant to occupational therapy interventions. Most trials have been critically appraised for their validity and interpretability.
Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information & Exchange
Index to over 145,000 citations to journal articles and conference proceedings from 1990 to the present concerning rehabilitation research conducted outside the United States. From the Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE).
Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Search over 20,000 systematic reviews that evaluate the effects of health care interventions and the delivery and organisation of health services, as well as 13,000 economic evaluations, over 12,000 summaries of completed and ongoing health technology assessments, and summaries of all the Cochrane reviews and protocols. From the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination at the University of York.

PubMed
This free resource comprises citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. PubMed citations and abstracts include the fields of biomedicine and health, covering portions of the life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering. This resource is developed and maintained by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM).

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Services for Unaffiliated Users
If you are not affiliated with UVM by virtue of being a student, faculty or University of Vermont Medical Center staff, this site provides options for borrowing or article delivery services.
CATQuest
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Drug Information Portal (National Library of Medicine)
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A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed.

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