Librarian
Liaison Assistant
Library Information Technician
McMaster University, Health Sciences Library,
Hamilton Campus,
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Reference Assistance
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Health Sciences Library Services Desk905-525-9140 x22327
hslib@mcmaster.ca
Learning in Medical School
CRAAP Test: criteria for assessing the validity and reliability of information
C Currency (how old is the information)
R Reliability (who does the author reference)
A Authority (does the author have expertise and experience)
A Accuracy (is the information cited and backed up with evidence)
P Perspective/bias (does the author provide full and balanced information)
Quick Look-up
Key Medical Textbooks
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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Twenty-First Edition (Vol. 1 & Vol. 2)
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Publication Date: 2022-03-28Platform: Access Medicine -
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eBooks
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Psychiatry Online This link opens in a new window
Platform for all American Psychiatric Association Publishing journals, the DSM, textbooks, and APA Practice Guidelines.
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Thieme MedOne Education This link opens in a new window
Includes Thieme's Flexibook atlases and Textbook series published in the medical and life sciences.
These products provide such depth of coverage that Dr. Brian Haynes described them as Evidence-Based Textbooks.
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Best Practice This link opens in a new window
A decision-support tool at the point of care. Latest research evidence, guidelines, and expert opinion are combined and presented in a step-by-step approach, covering prevention, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
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DynaMed This link opens in a new window
Evidence-based tool covering diseases, disorders, and symptoms—includes etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, prevention, and drug info. For best access, use Internet Explorer 11 or the latest Firefox, Chrome, or Edge.
