Provides
links to sites that have databases, search engines, information on
how to locate information on healthcare and information on clinical
trials and guidelines.
PubMed - National Library of Medicine
This is
a database that contains citations to health- and medicine-related
articles. The database can be searched using simple or advanced
search techniques. Citation information and abstracts for the
articles are provided in the search results.
Cochrane
Collaboration
This
database contains reviews on various health-related topics. Authors
summarize and critique clinical research trials. This link will take
you directly a search engine for the Cochrane database: http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/index.htm
National
Electronic Library for Health
This
site is part of the Midwives Information and Resource Center
(MIDIRS). This site has links to news articles, organizations, events
and a reference database. The reference database includes an
assortment of articles related to pregnancy and some women's health
topics. The database can be accessed by clicking on Ref. Database.
University of Southern
Carolina School of Medicine Library: Evidence-based Medicine
Resources
This
site contains links to many web sites containing databases with
evidence-based resources. Many of these links are free and do not
require membership or passwords. This site also includes clinical
guidelines, clinical trials, evidence-based tutorials, information on
critical appraisal, specialty web sites and glossaries.
University of
South Australia Library
This is
the website of the library at University of South Australia. Although
some of the databases are accessible only to students and faculty,
there is a wealth of resources located at this site. There is an
introduction on how to use electronic resources and search the web.
The site includes links to databases, ejournals and links to various
organizations. Some of the links are to web pages with information,
while others link to sites with references and articles. Some of the
topics for the links include pregnancy, breastfeeding, midwifery,
practitioners/researchers in midwifery, complementary therapies,
domestic violence, family planning, grief and loss, neonatology,
parenting and more.
WHO
Reproductive Health Library
This
site provides information on an electronic review journal that is
issued by the UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of
Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction of
the World Health Organization Department of Reproductive Health and
Research. Evidence-based health care information on reproductive
health is made available to clinicians and other health workers,
especially in developing countries. The WHO Reproductive Health
Library is currently available only as a Microsoft program on a CD.
It is free to clinicians in developing countries and for a small fee
for clinicians in developed countries. Clink on
www.update-software.com/rhl
to obtain information about obtaining the WHO Reproductive Health
Library. The website also includes information on a variety of topics
such as adolescent reproductive health, cervical cancer, family
planning issues, HIV/Aids, infertility, older women, refugee
reproductive health, reproductive tract infections and safe
motherhood. For each topic, there is an overview, bibliography,
program examples, links and a Spanish edition.
Patient
UK
This
website is geared towards patients and consumers. It has links to
leaflets on various topics, self-help and support groups, directory
of UK websites, books and diagrams of body parts and diseases.
CMA
Infobase: Clinical practice guidelines
These
guidelines are produced or endorsed in Canada by a national,
provincial/territorial or regional medical or health organization,
professional society, government agency or expert panel. This
database contains guidelines that outline the research and make
recommendations for treatment.
National
Institute for Clinical Excellence
The
National Institute for Clinical Excellence was set up as a Special
Health Authority for England and Wales. It is housed in the National
Health Service (NHS), and its role is to provide patients, health
professionals and the public with authoritative, robust and reliable
guidance on current best practice. This site has guidelines on a
variety of topics.
Current
Controlled Trials
The site
has a search engine, which can be used to search for controlled
trials. Information, such as the title, description, primary
researcher and contact information is provided. The website also
lists of trials funded by various organizations.
