The main source of clinical evidence is published in journals, there it is essential that you know how to find these journals so that you can address clinical questions you will undoubtedly find your self asking in daily practice. Biomedical databases are a great source to retrieve articles from various journals. Below are links to the main databases:
- DC Consult www.DCConsult.com. (Free)
- Pubmed http://PubMed.gov (FREE) 15 million citations for biomedical articles dating back to 1950
- MANTIS – www.healthindex.com Manual Alternative and Natural Therapy Index System (CHARGES) Covers 1500 journals with preference to peer-reviewed journals – largest peer reviewed articles for chiro, oste
- CINAHL – www.cinahl.com Cumaltive Index to Nursing and Allied Health (CHARGES) Covers journals of nursing, biomedicine, CAM, 2500 journals
- The Cochrane Library www.thecochranelibary.org (CHARGES) Designed to provide information and evidence to support decisions taken in health care and to inform those receiving care.
- The Clinical Chiropractic www.sciencedirect.com (FREE to College of Chiropractic Members)
- Chiroaccess http://www.chiroaccess.com/Start.aspx Manits database used
- Elsevier Physical Therapies Writing for Journal Publication Blog http://writingforpublication.com/blog/?q=node/1 (FREE)
- NHS Evidence http://www.library.nhs.uk/default.aspx