Resources for M1 Self-Directed Learning
This guide provides you with links to e-textbooks, study tools, tutorials, multimedia, and other authoritative resources available to you through Rutgers Libraries to assist your case-based and self-directed learning during the first year of medical schoo
Required Resources
Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: BiochemistryCall Number: e-BookISBN: 1975155068Publication Date: 2021
Thompson & Thompson Genetics and Genomics in MedicineCall Number: e-BookISBN: 9780323547628Publication Date: 2023
Clinical Epidemiology: The Essentials by Call Number: e-BookISBN: 9781451144475Publication Date: 2021
Molecular Biology of the CellISBN: 0815332181Publication Date: 4th ed.5th edition available at Library of Science and Medicine, Call # QH581.2.M718 2015
Stedman's Medical DictionaryCall Number: R121.S8 2006ISBN: 9780781733908Publication Date: 28th ed.Available at Library of Science and Medicine, 1st Floor Reserve Desk.
Recommended Resources
- JAMAevidence
JAMAevidence provides guides to the systematic consideration of validity, importance, and applicability of problems and outcomes in health care. It consists of textbooks, user tools, and forms useful to the critical appraisal process.
Study Tools
- AccessMedicine FlashcardsCreate username/password to customize interactive flashcards for studying biochemistry, GI physiology, microbiology and other topics.
Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry ReviewCall Number: e-BookISBN: 9781259837937Publication Date: 2018
Integrative Medical Biochemistry: Examination and Board ReviewCall Number: e-BookISBN: 9780071786126
Essential Histology Review by Call Number: QS518.2.E78ISBN: 9780865424876Publication Date: 1996Available at Library of Science and Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Library of the Health Sciences.
Evidence-Based Medicine
- EBM OverviewA super quick guide to practicing EBM - PDF version.
- EBM: Resource GuideLibrarian-curated guide with links to tutorials, appraisal tools, databases, and much more.
- JAMAEvidence Education GuidesSlide sets covering EBM concepts such as formulating questions, finding and appraising evidence.
Evaluating Background Resources
Resources for Locating Background Information
Locate background information online using library resources such as e-textbooks, evidence summaries, drug directories, guides to diagnostic tests, and review articles.
- AccessMedicineThis is an online collection of key medical textbooks and drug database.
- ClinicalKeyProvides access to e-textbooks, clinical practice guidelines, and FirstConsult reviews.
- Cochrane LibrarySearch by topic or medical subject terms to locate systematic reviews and protocols in health care.
- DynamedThis clinical reference tool integrates evidence based medicine with practical information for clinical practice on more than 3,200 clinical topics.
- Essential Evidence PlusA database of filtered, synopsized, evidence-based information, this integrated search engine allows you to simultaneously search guidelines, topics, summaries.
- UptoDateSearch by topic for overviews of diseases and conditions, drugs/drug interactions, and links to e-textbook content.