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Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS
An increasing number of physicians use smartphone apps as educational and reference tools to support clinical practice.[1] However, the quality of medical apps varies and regulation is in its infancy.[2] The College... Read More
As high-quality medical information becomes more readily available online, straightforward clinical questions can often be addressed quickly. Point-of-care tools offer simple interfaces to current, evidence-based... Read More
Retirement from professional life is a growing phenomenon as the baby boomer bulge comes face to face with advancing age. In this issue of the BCMJ, Dr Bob Vroom also addresses the topic in his editorial “Retiring... Read More
Mobile devices such as smart-phones and tablets are becoming common tools at the point of care for quick reference to clinical guidance. However, it is paramount that the medical information is high quality, relevant,... Read More
Estimates indicate that 20% of Canadians will experience mental illness in the course of their lives. The College Library has recently acquired Counseling and Therapy in Video: Volumes 1–3 from Alexander Street Press to... Read More
In searching the medical literature, one of the dilemmas most frequently encountered is that of being overwhelmed by too much information. For example, in looking for high-quality references in Medline on the best... Read More
The increasing expectation of excellence from our health care system extends to care provided by paramedics in the prehospital setting. Some physicians may remember the 1970s TV show Emergency! with paramedics... Read More
Systematic reviews are a crucial component of evidence-based medicine. They are products of the synthesis and appraisal of all high-quality research evidence relevant to focused questions and express both current... Read More
Because of the rapid aging of the population and modern advances in medicine, the likelihood of sudden death at a fairly young age is becoming more remote. The illness trajectory is changing to one of gradually... Read More
Scholarly publishing is in a state of flux as electronic resources have arisen as an alternative to print. A distinct shift has occurred in the case of journals: print journal collections are dramatically declining with... Read More