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Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries
Welcome to the Bikram S. Dhillon and Family Medical Library!
The Medical Library is part of Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries and works with the School of Medicine to ensure resources and services are available to support the research, teaching and study needs of the School of Medicine.
Resources
To access our resources, search Omni to find books, e-books, articles, journal titles, and more from participating Ontario university libraries.
Services
Chat with Us - Use the Ask a Librarian service to live chat with a real human and get research help.
Resource Sharing and Interlibrary Loan - At this time, physical items will only be available for pick up at TMU Libraries Main Campus. Digital items will be delivered to your TMU email address.
Scan and Deliver - Request a digital copy of a chapter or article from print resources in the Libraries.
Clinical Tools
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CPS - Canadian Standard for Drug & Therapeutic Information This link opens in a new windowToronto Metropolitan has full access to the CPS. This provides the most current, evidence-based therapeutic information and non-prescription therapy for most common conditions, with cross-referenced drug tables and algorithms. Includes CPS Drug Information, critical updates such as warnings, advisories, and drug shortages; and useful tools such as medical calculators, Clin-Info, Pill Identifier and Lexi-Interact drug interaction checker.
As part of Toronto Metropolitan University’ subscription to CPS Full Access, you can download the CPS app, click on the Mobile App icon above.
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UptoDate This link opens in a new windowUptoDate offers point-of-care clinical resource and decision-making tool containing medical and patient information, drug handbooks, and medical calculators. Click here for login instructions.
Key Databases
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PubMed (Medline) This link opens in a new windowPubMed comprises more than 24 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
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Medline (OVID) This link opens in a new windowThe Medline database contains bibliographic citations and author abstracts for articles from over 4,300 current biomedical journals published in the United States and 70 other countries.
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Emcare This link opens in a new windowInternational articles of allied health, education and training, development and management, midwifery, health and healthcare economics, clinical medical and healthcare social work, psychiatry and mental health, and traumatology, emergency and critical-care medicine. Including Journal content not in Embase.
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Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) Reviews This link opens in a new windowThe Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (also known as EBM Reviews) includes the full text of the regularly updated systematic reviews of the effects of healthcare prepared by The Cochrane Collaboration. Complete reviews: Regularly updated Cochrane Reviews, prepared and maintained by Collaborative Review Groups. Protocols: Protocols for reviews currently being prepared (all include an expected date of completion). Protocols are the background, objectives and methods of reviews in preparation.
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JAMAevidence This link opens in a new windowJAMAevidence is an online resource for the teaching, learning, and application of evidence-based medicine. JAMAevidence provides an authoritative, comprehensive website that will help students and clinicians identify, appraise, and use the best available evidence to assess health problems and the outcomes of health care. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) integrates the best available evidence with clinical experience that allows clinicians to recommend, and their patients to make, informed choices consistent with their values.
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William Osler Health Sciences Library
Welcome
On behalf of the Library Team, welcome to Osler!
We invite you to use the library space at each site. The library services and resources are available on Oslernet under the “departments” tab. In collaboration with the School of Medicine Library, we are available to assist you with your information needs.
Our library orientation guide provides information on where the libraries are located and what resources we offer.
Please stop by and say hello!
Healthy Workplace @ Osler
The Healthy Workplace Team in partnership with Osler's Shaping Our Culture Network is excited to offer Healthy Workplace Hubs at the following Osler sites:
- BCH: Fourth floor in front of Sun elevators (room N.4.807)
- BCH: Main Floor near the Rose elevator (room N.1.193)
- EGH: Main floor next to the Foundation office (room 1553)
- PMC: Second floor next to multi-faith room (2.B.201)
Our Hubs offer various resources and supports to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance. They feature amenities such as light workout areas, massage chairs (15-minute limit per use) and designated spaces for both quiet reflection and interactive activities.
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Halton Healthcare Clinical Library
Welcome to the Halton Healthcare Clinical Library!
The Library is here to help you access the information and tools you need to succeed.
Come visit us in person at our Oakville site or connect with our resources and services via our staff Connections page. The space supports both individual and group work with computer stations, worktables, and soft seating for reading. Computer access requires an employee or student login.
To find out what services and/or resources you have access to, including for direct patient care or research, simply email us or visit during staffed hours (M-F, 7-3),
Trillium Health Partners Library & Knowledge Services
Welcome to Trillium Health Partners!
As you begin your journey with us, we want to introduce you to the valuablel resources and supports available to you from the THP Library.
Whether you are providing patient care, conducting research, or advancing your studies the Library & Knowlege Services team is here to support all aspects of your learning and work.
Browse the THP Library & Knowledge Services website for resources and guides to support your learning and practice.
Visit our orientation guide for more details on our services and resources.
Quiet study space is open 24/7 to all staff, learners, and residents at the Mississauga Hospital (Jwing ground floor) and Credit Valley Hospital (0A Palliative Oncology).
Please don't hesitate to reach out to us via email, text to chat (289-272-5541), or in person for assistance, we look forward to helping you achieve your academic and professional goals!
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Health & Wellness as a Resident
Library Resources
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Staying Human During Residency Training : How to Survive and Thrive after Medical School
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The seventh edition of Staying Human during Residency Trainingpresents an invaluable how-to guide for learning, coping, surviving, and thriving as a medical trainee in both the US and Canada.
Publication Date: 2024
School of Medicine and Campus Resources
School of Medicine Learner Resources
ThriveTMU Resources for Wellbeing
Other Resources
Canadian Medical Association Physician Wellness Hub
Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities
Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada
Taking it Easy
Popular Reading Collection at TMU Libraries
Recent leisure titles available through TMU Libraries.
Watch Films & Videos through TMU Libraries
Links to both educational material and just-for-fun feature films thorugh sites such as Audio-Cine, Kanopy, Criterion on Demand, National Film Board, and Films on Demand.
Brampton Public Library's Digital Library
Digital resources through Brampton Public Library (Library card required).
Research & Publishing
Research & Writing
Graduate Research Support at TMU Libraries
Literature Reviews at TMU Libraries
Systematic Reviews at TMU Libraries
Evidence Synthesis at TMU Libraries
Data & Citation Management
Citing medicine: the NLM style guide for authors, editors, and publishers
Publishing
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This guide has been created by the Toronto Metropolitan University Library and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution International 4.0 License unless otherwise marked.
