What databases do doctors use?
There are many different databases that doctors may use. Some common ones include:
- PubMed: PubMed is a free database of biomedical and life sciences literature. It is produced by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). PubMed contains over 30 million citations and abstracts from journals, books, and other sources.
- Medline: Medline is a bibliographic database of medical literature. It is produced by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Medline contains over 21 million citations from journals, books, and other sources.
- Embase: Embase is a comprehensive database of biomedical and pharmacological literature. It is produced by Elsevier. Embase contains over 35 million citations from journals, books, and other sources.
- Cochrane Library: The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases of systematic reviews of healthcare interventions. It is produced by the Cochrane Collaboration. The Cochrane Library contains over 6500 systematic reviews.
- UpToDate: UpToDate is a clinical decision support resource that provides healthcare professionals with access to the most up-to-date clinical information. It is produced by Wolters Kluwer. UpToDate contains over 12,000 topics.