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Searching the medical literature
1The Bobby R. Alford Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
|June 6, 1998
Summary
Physicians can now easily access medical literature online. This guide explains how to effectively use the National Library of Medicine (NLM) databases, like MEDLINE, for efficient searches.
Area of Science:
- Medical Informatics
- Information Science
Background:
- The internet and computers have increased physician access to medical literature.
- The National Library of Medicine (NLM) provides comprehensive databases, including MEDLINE, covering medical literature from 1966 onwards.
- Free online access to MEDLINE has been available to Americans since 1996.
Purpose of the Study:
- To guide physicians on conducting effective and efficient literature searches.
- To highlight the utility of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) databases.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing the National Library of Medicine (NLM) databases.
- Performing literature searches using online resources.
- Leveraging MEDLINE for comprehensive citation retrieval.
Main Results:
- Online databases like MEDLINE offer accessible and efficient methods for medical literature searches.
- Physicians can enhance their research capabilities through effective database utilization.
Conclusions:
- Effective utilization of NLM databases, particularly MEDLINE, is crucial for physicians.
- The accessibility of online medical literature facilitates informed clinical practice and research.