Clerkship Resources: Evidence Summary Resources (InFocus 5)

Keys to success in the clerkships and beyond.

Evidence Summary Resources

Evidence summary resources attempt to summarize key information on the diagnosis, management, and prognosis of thousands of conditions. They typically offer recommendations and provide references to studies (evidence) that supports the recommendation. Most evidence summary tools also summarize and provide links to relevant clinical practice guidelines. Some evidence summary resources include evidence grading to give clinicians a sense of how strong or weak the supporting evidence is on a given topic.

These resources are usually the best place to start your search. They can be useful both for answering clinical questions and for identifying relevant studies on a given topic or question.

Links to clinical evidence summary tools available via the library and instructions on how to access our subscription on the mobile app versions are available below.

DynaMed This link opens in a new window
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DynaMed provides relevant information in an easy to digest format for fast implementation at the point-of-care.
App activation instructions:
1. Access DynaMed via the library's homepage or open the following link in a new web browser Dynamed Database
2. Click the Sign In/Create Account link at the top of the page. Fill out the fields and click submit.
3. You will receive an automated email from DynaMed prompting you to authenticate your account. Follow the link and subsequent prompts.
4. Once you have completed the authentication, sign in to your account within the browser.
5. Download the DynaMed app and login using your email address and the password you created.
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UpToDate is a clinical information resource that aims to synthesize the latest research evidence with best practices in order to provide detailed recommendations. Register for an account or simply begin searching using the search bar at the top.

App activation instructions:
1. From Mount Sinai's network go to the UpToDate search page and click the register option in the upper right corner if you are not prompted to register on the main page.
2. Register for a personal account. Choose whatever username/password you want - does not need to be your Mount Sinai credentials.
3. Download the UTD app from the App Store and login using your personal account username/password.
4. Every few months you'll need to authenticate yourself as an active Mount Sinai user. To do this, just login to UpToDate from a computer on Mount Sinai's network.
BMJ Best Practice This link opens in a new window
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BMJ Best Practice is a point of care tool from BMJ Evidence Centre designed to support clinicians in their decision making from diagnosis to treatment.

App activation instructions:
1. While on Mount Sinai's network, go to the BMJ Best Practice website.
2. Click 'Create account' on the top right to make your personal account.
3. Install/open the app, and sign in with your personal account to activate and download content.
4. To remain active, you need to login on the app from Mount Sinai's WiFi network once/year.