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Karen MacDonell, PhD, MLIS
When you are looking for information on a clinical or research question, one of the best and most commonly used resources is MEDLINE. It is the world’s largest bibliographic database of biomedical literature, created... Read More
Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, is a common congenital anomaly with an incidence rate of approximately 1 in 800 births across all ethnic groups. In dealing with the needs of patients and families facing this challenge,... Read More
No one who has ever met Linda Clendenning would say that she is retiring. Her effervescence, intelligence, integrity, and compassion mark a personality that has been a standard at the College Library for almost 40... Read More
Launching into a quest for medical information requires that the searcher knows the relevant resources to explore. This can be a significant stumbling block, especially for busy clinicians who use online resources only... Read More
We like to think of libraries as “good guys”: equal access to information for all users, no special fees, open and friendly attitudes. Naturally we reuse, recycle, and try to eliminate waste. Responsible consumerism and... Read More
The built environment has a deep effect on our sense of well-being. In the particular instance of the medical office space, design modulates workflow efficiency, employee comfort and productivity, and patients’... Read More
Spiritual traditions from the East are becoming more and more mainstream in the 21st century. Mindfulness or moment-by-moment awareness can lead to mindful meditation and mindfulness-based stress reduction, both of... Read More
When knowledge is sought as a part of ongoing medical learning, information resources should be readily available and in formats congruent with different learning styles for physicians. Now entirely new formats are... Read More
Further to our last column about Google, what suggestions should you make to patients who want information on health concerns? www.familydoctor.org The patient can Google, of course, but it’s preferable to look at... Read More
Acronyms are an essential, though sometimes baffling, part of the medical lexicon. In a world in which speed and brevity are crucial to communication, they provide us with short forms for complicated concepts that... Read More