Tool of the Week: DynaMed

DynaMed is a clinical information tool designed for use at the point-of-care. DynaMed's format is designed for quick reference and integrated access to evidence from original research and practice guidelines. DynaMed contains clinically-organized summaries on more than 3,000 topics plus current drug information from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.

DynaMed articles focus on the questions healthcare providers are most likely to consider in patient care. DynaMed information summaries go beyond focusing on single diagnoses (e.g. hypercholesterolemia) and address multiple aspects of diagnosis, management, and prevention (e.g. Cholesterol screening and management for cardiovascular disease prevention, Cardiovascular risk prediction, Statins for prevention of cardiovascular disease, Lipid-lowering drugs, NCEP/ATP III guidelines, etc.). DynaMed summaries also contain links to important references including both practice guidelines and review articles.

DynaMed is updated daily. DynaMed monitors both original research articles as well as systematic reviews and practice guidelines. Each publication is evaluated for clinical relevance and scientific validity. New evidence is integrated with existing DynaMed content and conclusions are updated to represent a synthesis of the best available evidence.

DynaMed is listed on Himmelfarb Library's E-Databases webpage with Clinical/Evidence-Based Medicine resources. DynaMed is available from both on- and off-campus locations to GWU faculty, residents, students, and staff. DynaMed is also available as a download/application for your SmartPhone (iPhone, Blackberry, etc) or PDA (Palm, Pocket PC, etc.); email library@gwumc.edu for a serial number to download.