Physician Assistant
Introduction | Databases & Journals | Catalogs | Reference Sources | Websites | Writing the Paper
Introduction
The purpose of this guide is to help students find appropriate and important resources within the field of Physician Assistant. It is an introductory and general guide to library resources.
Databases & Journals
The databases listed below will help you locate journal articles within your field. For more help in finding the specific articles you want, see How to Find a Specific Journal Article. To determine the difference between scholarly and popular articles, see Is It a Scholarly Journal or Isn't It?
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| AccessMedicine A collection of medical references including Harrison's Online, Hurst's the Heart, Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacology and the Lange Educational Library. |
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| Anatomy.tv Anatomy.tv is a detailed 3D model of human anatomy. Includes features such as interactive zoom, rotation, angle, interactive layers, extensive text, MRI, clinical slides and xrays, live action movies, animations, radiology slides, dissection videos and slides, surface anatomy videos and slides. Focuses on muscles, ligaments, nerves, veins, arteries, bones. |
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| CINAHL Plus with Full Text The definitive database for nursing and allied health (occupational and physical therapy, nurse anesthesia, physician assistants, sports medicine) covering 1,200 leading journals and providing full text for more than 750 journals indexed in CINAHL. CINAHL Searching Tips. |
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| Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews The Cochrane Database includes the full text of regularly updated systematic reviews of the effects of healthcare from The Cochrane Collaboration. The reviews are presented in two types: Complete reviews - Regularly updated Cochrane Reviews, prepared and maintained by Collaborative Review Groups. Protocols - Protocols (background, objectives and methods) for reviews currently being prepared. |
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| Cochrane Collection Plus Cochrane Collection Plus is an essential source of high quality health care data for both providers, patients and those responsible for researching, teaching, funding and administrating at all levels of the medical profession. It combines the NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHS EED) and Health Technology Assessments (HTA) with the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Cochrane Methodology Register. |
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| Exam Master EXAM MASTER is an efficient way to study for the USMLE, board certification exams, and to review medical subjects. |
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| FirstConsult FIRSTConsult is an Evidence Based Primary Care Decision Support Tool providing quick concise information to Clinicians. |
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| MD Consult Online access to medical texts, medical journals and news, practice guidelines, drug information, patient education material, CME credit and more. |
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| Medline - PubMed MEDLINE is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's premier bibliographic database that covers biomedical literature, allied health, and biological and physical sciences. More than 18 million records from 5,400+ journals are indexed; English abstracts are included for about 82% of the records. PubMed "Quick Tours" Tutorials. |
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| Natural Standard Natural Standard was founded by clinicians and researchers to provide high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies. This international multidisciplinary collaboration now includes contributors from more than 100 eminent academic institutions. |
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| ProQuest Central ProQuest Central is a multidisciplinary database with over 11,000 titles, with over 8,000 titles in full-text. It serves as the central resource for researchers at all levels in all markets. Over 160 subjects areas are covered extensively in this product including business and economics, health and medical, news and world affairs, technology, social sciences and more. ProQuest Central Searching Tips. |
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| Scopus Scopus is a multidisciplinary navigational tool that contains records going back to the mid 1960s, offering newly-linked citations across the widest body of scientific abstracts available in one place. |
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| UpToDate UpToDate is an electronic resource offering evidence-based, synthesized medical information quickly at the point of care. It is comprised of original topics that are written, reviewed and continually updated by a faculty of physician experts. UpToDate Tutorials. |
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Search Resources Using Research Pro
Search across multiple databases, websites, and catalogs selected by the library to find full-text articles, abstracts, images, books, and other resources.
If you need a journal article that is not accessible through the UNE Libraries, you can request it via Interlibrary Loan.
Catalogs
To find resources within the UNE Libraries, use the UNE Libraries online catalog. Select "subject", type in your search, and press enter.
The following is a listing of selected subject headings relating to Physician Assistant. Each is a live link directly into the UNE Libraries catalog.
Clinical Medicine
Delivery of Health Care
Drug Therapy
Physician Assistants
Practice Management, Medical.
If you need a book that is not available through the UNE Libraries catalog, you can request it through MaineCat or Interlibrary Loan.
Reference Sources
Subject specific dictionaries, encyclopedias and handbooks are a good place to begin your research. They are written by scholars in the field and usually provide definitions, background information, and bibliographies on your topic/s. The following is a general list.
Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
Board Review: Physician Assistant
Documentation for physician assistants
DSM (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
Essential clinical procedures
Harrison's online [electronic resource].
Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference
Physician assistant: a guide to clinical practice
Physician assistant's guide to research and medical literature
Procedures for Primary Care [Pfenninger]
Websites
Professors may give you specific instructions on web sites that might be useful and acceptable for your academic work.
Web Site Evaluation criteria.
American Academy of Physician Assistants
American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants
Centre for Evidence Based Medicine - Oxford
MedicalStudent.com
National Guideline Clearinghouse
NLM Drug Information Portal
Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants
Trip Database
Writing the Paper
Writing the Paper & Style Manuals
For assistance with Physician Assistant research, please contact Beth Dyer at the Portland Campus library, edyer@une.edu, 207-221-4333 or Ask a Librarian.