SOM Library: Physiology: Databases

Drug Information

AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
Offers a complete suite of renowned clinical, educational, and USMLE prep content from leading books and references.
AccessPharmacy This link opens in a new window AccessPharmacy has e-books and drug information, including titles on pharmacotherapy and pharmacogenomics.
ClinicalKey This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive database offering electronic textbooks, journals, First Consult, Procedure Videos, medical and surgical videos, and millions of images.
Merck Index This link opens in a new window
A classic source of information on chemicals, drugs, and biological. Contains over 11,500 monographs, including historic records not available in print.
MICROMEDEX This link opens in a new window
Information about drugs, toxicology, diseases, acute care, and alternative medicine, plus access to "Red Book."
REPROTOX - NOTE: Click on "Login" then click on green button on right that reads "Sign In With IP" This link opens in a new window
A database that contains information on the potentially harmful effects of environmental exposure to chemicals and physical agents on human pregnancy, reproduction, and development. NOTE: Click on "Login" then click on green button on right that reads "Sign In With IP" and then you will be searching.
Drug Information Portal This link opens in a new window Provides a gateway to current and accurate drug information from NLM and to other key government agencies.
DailyMed This link opens in a new window The official distribution mechanism for the latest electronic drug label information approved by the FDA.
International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (IPA) This link opens in a new window Covers pharmaceutical topics from over 750 journals.

Tutorials

SOM Library Tutorials

A variety of self-paced tutorials are available to assist you with navigating databases.

Finding Fulltext

E-Journals This link opens in a new window
Search for journals by title or ISSN. Includes electronic content from the SOM Library as well as from Thomas Cooper Library.

Databases

PubMed This link opens in a new window
PubMed comprises more than 22 million citations for biomedical articles from MEDLINE and life science journals. Citations may include links to full-text articles from PubMed Central or publisher web sites.
OVID Medline This link opens in a new window
OVID searches MEDLINE in a structured manner. Provices access to full-text journals.
Web of Science Core Collection This link opens in a new window
Includes Science Citation Index, Arts & Humanities Citation Index, and Journal Citation Reports (SOM access only).
SciFinder Web This link opens in a new window
Requires registration before first use. To register, visit: http://guides.library.sc.edu/more_information/SciFinder

Provides access to the full Chemical Abstracts database with citations to the literature of chemistry and patents, as well as compound information including structure, chemical names, formulas, registry numbers, and reaction information.

SciFinder Scholar 1st Time Registration
Before using SciFinder Scholar, you must first register.
Dissertations and Theses
Dissertations & Theses @ USC
Medical and Science Databases @ School of Medicine Library

Evidence-Based Practice

Cochrane Library This link opens in a new window
The Cochrane Library contains high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. Cochrane systematic reviews represent the highest level of evidence on which to base clinical treatment decisions. In addition to Cochrane reviews, the Cochrane Library provides other sources of reliable information, from other systematic review abstracts, technology assessments, economic evaluations and individual clinical trials.

Evidence-Based Medicine Resources

3D Human Anatomy & Physiology

The complete student study tool for anatomy and physiology created by Primal Picture's Inc. There are 20 modules with clear 3D images and interactive models, narrated animations and illustrations, dissection slides you can label, clinical case studies, the impact of aging on each body systems, pronunciation guide, quizzes and much more. Each module contains: An overview and clear learning objectives • Key concepts and processes • 3D image and interactive models • Narrated animations and illustrations • Quizzes and reviews • Pronunciation guides to key medical terms • Clinical case studies for each system • Clinical test • The effects of aging.

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Remote Access

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