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Resources for Evidence-Based Practice: Background Information

Learn about the core concepts of evidence-based practice and discover resources for developing your skills in EBP.

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Citing Sources

American Psychological Associations (APA) Style Guides

Vancouver Style Guides

Citing Evidence-Based Texts

Anatomy

Terminology

Electronic Resources 

Pathology

eBook Collections

Full-text search of a wide variety of health-related textbooks

Evidence-Based Texts

Electronic Resources

Patient Education

eBook Collections

Full-text search of a wide variety of health-related textbooks

Evidence-Based Texts

Meta-Search

Searches multiple health databases simultaneously

Drug Information

Electronic Resources

eBook Collections

Full-text search of a wide variety of health-related textbooks

Evidence-Based Texts

Procedures

eBook Collections

Full-text search of a wide variety of health-related textbooks

More from HSL

Meta-Search

Searches multiple health databases simultaneously

Lab Values/Normal Values