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These tools are designed to be used at bedside (the point of care) to aid in clinical decisions. They present guidance and evidence to support decisions.
Good for: Accessing medical information.
Contains: Expert, peer-reviewed, physician-written health information.
UpToDate content is reviewed and updated regularly to maintain the currency, accuracy, and relevance of information. It includes: a drug database, drug interactions program, patient information handouts, medical calculators, treatment recommendations, and articles in medical specialty areas.
Good for: Identifying and classifying visible patient symptoms.
Contains: High-quality images.
These resources present information about pharmaceuticals, dosing guides, pill identification, and drug interactions.
Good for: Finding information about chemicals and their properties.
Contains: Information on chemicals, biologicals, and drugs.
Search by keyword, chemical formula, physical property and chemical structure. The Merck Index Online contains information from over 11,500 monographs and reference data.
Good for: Accessing medical information.
Contains: Expert, peer-reviewed, physician-written health information.
UpToDate content is reviewed and updated regularly to maintain the currency, accuracy, and relevance of information. It includes: a drug database, drug interactions program, patient information handouts, medical calculators, treatment recommendations, and articles in medical specialty areas.
Various health-related tools are available as mobile apps. Some, like UpToDate, require authentication for their continued use. For more information, refer to the Mobile Health Apps guide on how to set up accounts and retain access to them.