Research Guides: Physician Assistant: A Research Guide: Home

This guide has Databases and Reference Books selected just for Physician Assistants.

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Databases

AccessMedicine
A comprehensive online medical resource providing a complete spectrum of medical knowledge. Resources available through AccessMedicine include leading textbooks, a unique multimedia collection, a differential diagnosis tool, practice guidelines, cases, self-assessment, and an integrated drug database. Please note, users will need to create a MyAccess account to access the case files and use the mobile app.
CINAHL Complete
Research literature relevant to nursing, biomedicine, health sciences, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health and allied health disciplines. Includes nursing journals, publications from and the American Nurses' Association and the National League for Nursing, and primary journals from allied health disciplines.
Medline Complete
Provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE uses MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) indexing.
UpToDate
UpToDate is an evidence-based, physician-authored resource that physicians, residents, and medical students trust for reliable clinical answers. Includes point-of-care clinical resources and decision-making tools, drug handbooks, and medical calculators. Registration is required to use this resource. Check the FAQ for registration instructions.

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