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Databases for evidence-based medicine
For a full list of EBM search tools, visit the A-Z list of databases for evidence based medicine:
- Best Practice (BMJ) (King's) This link opens in a new window King's username and password for access off campus
- British National Formulary (BNF) (free access) This link opens in a new window Registration required - see More for details
- UpToDate This link opens in a new windowKing's username and password required for access off campus. Initial registration required - see More for details
New to using online databases?
Complete interactive tutorials on literature searching and earn badges in the Finding and Evaluating Information section of KLaSS:
- KLaSS Module (KEATS)
Online tutorials and forums available 24/7; to help you find academic materials for your topics and choose your referencing style
Helpful links
- Centre for evidence-based medicine (CEBM)From the University of Oxford. Checklists, workshops and other resources.
- Students 4 Best EvidenceA network for students interested in evidence-based healthcare.
- iMedicalAppsReviews, research, and commentary of mobile medical technology and healthcare apps
Books for evidence-based medicine
New books are published regularly on the topic of reading a paper, study skills, critical appraisal etc - click the books below or use Library Search to explore books in our collection:
- Library Search @ King's
Find books and full text journal articles on your subject online!
Evidence-Based Medicine by Publication Date: 2000How to integrate the best available evidence with clinical expertise. Clear explanation of the central questions of EBM how to ask answerable clinical questions, how to translate them into effective searches for the best evidence, how to critically appraise that evidence for its validity and importance, and how to integrate it with patients values and preferences.
Evidence-Based Medicine by Publication Date: 2003A collection of handouts for Evidence Based Medicine workshops run at the Centre for Evidence-based Medicine, University of Queensland which are presented in this book as a tool for learning EBM skills.
Fundamentals of Evidence Based Medicine by Publication Date: 2013An introduction to evidence-based medicine (EBM). Available online.
New to using Library Search?
You can find online tutorials on using Library Search to find books and journals around your subject. Find them in the Getting Started With Your Studies section of KLaSS:
- KLaSS Module (KEATS)
Online tutorials and forums available 24/7; to help you find academic materials for your topics and choose your referencing style
Apps for evidence-based medicine
Tools designed for use at patient point-of-care. Download to your mobile device to get access to the latest recommendations and research to support your evidence-based practice.
- Access the BMJ Best Practice app- access current information on condition topics; prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
- as well as guidelines, medical calculators, access to the BNF, patient leaflets, procedural videos, and more. - Access the BNF & BNFC app- The app matches the print and online BNF & BNFC.
- Drug information, drug interactions, wound management, medical devices, borderline substances, and more. - Access the UpToDate app- evidence summaries from the latest research and best practice, written by a faculty of expert physicians.
- new evidence and recommendations added every business day.
Exam resources for junior doctors
Please note: Some of these resources require a subscription for full access, whilst others are free or have a selection of free sample questions.
- Medical Masterclass (login required) Practice taking unlimited mock MRCP(UK) Part 1 and Part 2 written exams. Beat the clock; take our specially selected 30-question, 60-minute timed challenge exams. See how your score compares to other users and how you perform in each of the medical specialties that comprise the MRCP(UK) exams.
- MRCPass • Notes on topics covered in MRCP Pt 1 • 130 MCQ questions • Bookmark questions • Choose questions by topic • Track statistics • Look back over wrong answers
- Revise MRCP • Covers MRCP Parts 1 and 2 • Over 5,000 MCQs arranged by topic • Free to sign up • Past papers going back to September 2010
- Medexam.net • Over 1,800 MCQs with detailed answers • Updated with new information every day • Covers MRCP, MRCGP and PLAB exams
- Almost a Doctor • Works like Wikipedia - put together by users but subject to quality control • Contains notes, mindmaps, flashcards and an OSCE checklist • Blogs from other junior doctors • Lots of notes on different topics
- PassMed • Notes on study skills, revision, history taking and clinical skills • Free – being created by a group of currently working junior doctors • Aims to cover material that is ‘hard-to-find’ in textbooks • You can download the entire web site as an app
- Radiology Master-Class • Courses accredited by the Royal College of Radiologists • X-ray interpretation tutorials • A gallery of sample X-ray cases
- BMJ OnExamination BMJ OnExamination helps to support trainees with their exam preparation. Provides revision resources, core questions, mock tests and question of the day. Subscription required.
- Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy: Exam questions Test yourself on human anatomy. Access Acland's using your King's username and password if off campus. Create a free personal account to log in to access the exam questions.