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Good for: Accessing medical information at the point of care.
Contains: Customizable reference tool with medical information.
Exclusive titles available in mobile format include: John Hopkins ABX Guide, John Hopkins Diabetes Guide, John Hopkins HIV Guide, John Hopkins Psychiatry Guide, Nephrology Guide of the Massachusetts General Hospital, and more.
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.
The following is just an example of some of the top subscription journals in obstetrics and gynecology to which the SOML provides access. If you are looking for a particular journal, please use the UNLV Libraries' Journals A-Z search.
The SOML subscribes to several eBook providers. The following are links to some of the more prominent collections available. If you wish to see if the library has a particular title available, please use the UNLV Quick Search and limit to "books."
Good for: Accessing medical reference texts and resources.
Contains: Key medical reference texts, multimedia library, case files, diagnostic tools, interactive self-assessment.
Good for: Learning physical examination techniques.
Contains: Videos demonstrating head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques.
Good for: Learning, teaching, and supporting evidence-based medicine.
Contains: Texts and tools.
Good for: Medical residents in training.
Contains: Core titles, evidence-based patient care information, and study tools.
Databases allow you to search the content of multiple journals, conference proceedings, and sometimes even books, all at once. They are usually curated to cover a specific field or discipline of study. Topic-based searches, or searches that require multiple journal sources, are best-suited for these tools.
For More: A-Z List of Databases