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Clinical Pharmacology: A Comprehensive Drug Reference.
Shanti Freundlich1, Meghan Hupe2
1a DeBenedictis Library, MCPHS University , Boston , Massachusetts , USA.
Medical Reference Services Quarterly
|February 7, 2019
Summary
This review covers Clinical Pharmacology, a point-of-care tool for health sciences librarians. It highlights drug references, clinical decision support, and collection development strategies.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences Information Management
- Pharmacology Resources
- Library Science
Background:
- Health sciences librarians require effective tools for drug information and clinical decision support.
- Collection development decisions necessitate thorough evaluations of available resources.
- Emerging librarians need guidance on navigating complex drug reference databases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the point-of-care tool Clinical Pharmacology.
- To provide guidance for health sciences librarians on drug references and decision support systems.
- To assist librarians in making informed collection development decisions.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of the Clinical Pharmacology database.
- Demonstration of a sample search within the database.
- Comparative analysis of Clinical Pharmacology with other relevant resources.
Main Results:
- Clinical Pharmacology offers unique features valuable for point-of-care use.
- The database serves as a robust tool for drug information retrieval.
- Librarians can leverage this review for collection development and user support.
Conclusions:
- Clinical Pharmacology is a recommended resource for health sciences libraries.
- Effective utilization of such tools enhances clinical decision-making support.
- This review aids librarians in optimizing drug information services.
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