MD Consult Q & A

What is MD Consult?

MD Consult is a comprehensive online resource for finding clinical information. It provides both clinical content and current awareness tools.

How can MD Consult keep me up-to-date?

MD Consult offers daily medical news headlines from Reuter's Health, and medical headlines from popular news sources (that patients might be reading). There are summaries of the latest articles published in major medical journals, current bibliographies on various clinical topics, updates on newly approved drugs, and opportunities for earning CME credit.

What are some of the clinical content features?

There are over 38 standard medical texts that can be browsed individually or searched collectively; full-text clinical information from over 50 medical journals; and an interface for searching citations in MEDLINE, AIDSLINE, HealthSTAR, and CANCERLIT. There are over 600 clinical practice guidelines compiled by medical societies and government agencies, and 3,000+ patient education handouts that can be customized to include special instructions/information for a particular patient. And to help you find drug information there is a full-text, searchable version of Mosby's GenRX.

How do I sign up for MD Consult?

If you would like to sign up for access to MD Consult, please visit the Reference Desk in the Library and a librarian will be happy to provide you information for signing up. Once you have signed up you will be able to access MD Consult both on campus and off.