Cochrane Library

Access: Publicly available resource

Description: Browse or search abstracts in a collection of evidence-based medicine databases. The Library aims to "explore the evidence for and against the effectiveness and appropriateness of treatments (medications, surgery, education, etc) in specific circumstances." Regularly updated.

Databases included in The Cochrane Library:

• Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (as described above)
• Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects
• Cochrane Controlled Trials Register
• Cochrane Methodology Register
• NHS Economic Evaluation Database
• Health Technology Assessment Database
• Cochrane Database of Methodology Reviews (CDMR)

Subject(s):
Health, Medicine & Psychology
Publicly Available Resources

Related Databases
Credo Reference : Medicine & Psychology
Health and Medical Complete
Medline
ProQuest Medical Library

Related Links
AgeLine Database
Medical Encyclopedia ** http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html **
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy ** http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/home.jsp **
NLM Databases and Electronic Resources ** http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/ **
NORD's Rare Disease Database ** http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbsearch.html **
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