Lin Wu, MLIS, AHIP
Professor/Assistant Director
Research and Learning Services
Health Sciences Library
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
877 Madison Ave. Room 218
Memphis, TN 38163
https://libguides.uthsc.edu/lwu
AccessMedicine
This link opens in a new windowAccessMedicine (ACM) is an online medical resource that provides students with the tools they need to excel in basic and advanced studies, clerkships, and crucial test prep. ACM provides residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with interactive content, self-assessment, and leading medical texts to enhance decision-making at the point-of-care. It and allows for practicing physicians to brush up on their medical knowledge to ensure best patient outcomes. It includes a complete full-text library of clinical and basic science textbooks, including Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, The Color Atlas of Family Medicine, and many others.
CINAHL Complete
This link opens in a new windowCINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) covers journals, books and other materials in nursing and the allied health/health profession fields. Some full-text included. Access other via “UT Links” and submit free Interlibrary Loan as needed. Export up to 25,000 and search history marked as complete as of Jan. 2025.Updated interface coming after Memorial Day 2025, preview at: https://ezproxy.uthsc.edu/login?url=https://research.ebsco.com/c/x47oyz/search/advanced/filters?db=ccm
ClinicalKey
This link opens in a new windowClinicalKey includes the MDConsult database but also adds hundreds of additional eBooks, eJournals, guidelines, videos, images, First Consult, Procedure Consult, and more into one platform.
Cochrane Library
This link opens in a new windowCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) plus:
*Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)
*Cochrane Clinical Answers (CCAs)
EMBASE
This link opens in a new windowNew as of October 21, 2020.
EMBASE Features:
*Journal coverage from 1947 to the present
*Over 32 million records, including MEDLINE titles
*Over 8,500 journals from over 95 countries, including MEDLINE titles
*Over 2,900 indexed journals unique to Embase
*Over 1.5 million records added yearly, with an average of over 6,000 each day
*Over 2.3 million conference abstracts indexed from more than 7,000 conferences dating from 2009
*Full-text indexing of drug, disease and medical device data
*Local literature modules available as add-on
UpToDate Lexidrug
This link opens in a new windowDrug information database. Formerly known as Lexicomp. Includes Fact and Comparison data, which is also searchable on separate browser session:, however do NOT toggle in same browser session, may need to Chrome and Edge, Firefox, Safari https://libguides.uthsc.edu/fandc
MEDLINE @ Ovid
This link opens in a new windowMEDLINE is the world's premiere database of biomedical literature. Its topics include basic biomedical research and the clinical sciences, including nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, allied health, and more.
MedlinePlus
This link opens in a new windowMedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Micromedex
This link opens in a new windowProvides evidence-based information on drugs, disease management, toxicology, neonatal dosing, alternative medicines, and patient education.
NOTE: NetID login is required to access, even when on UTHSC campus.
For mobile app codes: After login with NetID and password on regular Micromedex website, click on "Download Mobile Apps" in lower right corner of Micromedex, codes are provided for each app.
PubMed/Medline
This link opens in a new windowPubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, includes over 19 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1940's.
Scopus
This link opens in a new windowScopus is a multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and conference proceedings. In addition to publication information, Scopus provides author, publication, and journal impact metrics as well as free author profiles.
TRIP Database
This link opens in a new windowA clinical search tool to rapidly identify the highest quality clinical evidence for clinical practice.
UpToDate
This link opens in a new windowAn evidence-based resource for clinicians and patients with the most current information on more than 20 specialties.
NOTE: NetID login is required to access, even when on UTHSC campus.For mobile: After downloading respective app : App Store (iOS) and Google Play , use the UpToDate username and password you created on desktop or laptop.You must renew your UpToDate username at least every 90 days on desktop/laptop at: https://libguides.uthsc.edu/uptodate You will get an email reminder as the date approaches.
visualDx
This link opens in a new windowNew as of Jan. 31, 2022. VisualDx is an award-winning diagnostic clinical decision support system designed to enhance diagnostic accuracy, aid therapeutic decisions, and improve patient safety. Features include: the world’s best curated medical image library; smart search for chief complaints, diagnoses, and drug reactions; and custom patient-specific differential diagnosis builder
