Try clinical resources on Library Web site

Looking for online sources for clinical information? Check out the Library’s Clinical Reference Guide. It lists 26 information sources offered by the Library, such as:

If you’ve already been using the Library’s clinical information sources, here are some updates:

  • First Consult is going away on June 30. (First Consult is an evidence-based medicine point of care resource that is packaged with MD Consult.)
  • MD Consult is still available, and accessible from anywhere – on campus or at home – to affiliated clients who have registered for a username and password.
  • DynaMed is a newly-added, point-of-care, evidence-based resource. If you’ve been using FirstConsult, try DynaMed instead.
  • Both MD Consult and DynaMed can be accessed via the “Quick Links” box on the left sidebar of the Library home page.

If you would like information on one or more of your Library’s clinical resources, call 214-648-2003 or fill out an “Individualized Training Request” and check the box “Online Resources Tailored for You.”

"Find it!" icon explained

The “Find it @ Library — UT Southwestern” icon provides direct access to journal articles from selected databases.

By clicking on the icon, you are linked directly to the full text of the article, if possible, or provided with three other options for obtaining the article:

  • Search the Library’s Ejournals A to Z List of electronic journals (to confirm whether we have the needed journal issue online)
  • Search the Library Catalog (especially for articles in older journals available only in print)
  • Request article through Interlibrary Loan (ILLIAD) (for articles the Library does not own)

For more information on the “Find it!” icon, go to the Find it! UTSW Library FAQ page on the Library Web site.

Find high-impact articles using "Faculty of 1000 Medicine"

Faculty of 1000 Medicine (F1000M) saves you time and effort by identifying and rating the most current high-impact articles and providing expert opinions that explain the key findings and critical impact.
The evaluation and commentary in F1000M is provided by a “faculty” of more than 2,400 top global clinicians and researchers, including seven at UT Southwestern. Faculty members select, rate, and comment on two to four of the most interesting papers they read each month. Rating levels include “Exceptional,” “Must Read,” and “Recommended.” By rating articles based on their individual merits rather than the journal in which they appear, this system provides a useful alternative to impact factors and citation scores.
Features include:

  • “Hidden Jewels”: Identifies high-impact articles published in less widely distributed journals.
  • Top 10s: Lists best, classic and most-viewed papers across the whole of medicine or by specialty.
  • My F1000M: Displays most recently selected papers in your field of interest.
  • Email Alerts: Sends you notices tailored to your area of interest.
  • Advanced Search: Runs and stores simple or sophisticated searches.

F1000M has recently added F1000M Reports, a journal that publishes short commentaries by expert clinicians that focus on the most important studies that are likely to change clinical practice. The commentaries summarize the implications of new research findings for clinicians.
Faculty of 1000 Medicine is a sister product to Faculty of 1000 Biology. To find F1000M on the Library Web site, use the “Quick Links” box.
For more information on F1000M, contact Therona Ramos in the Library by email or by calling 214-648-5073.