Introducing : FirstConsult via MDConsult

You may have noticed a new tab in MDConsult (See above).

FirstConsult is here to stay (for the next 2 years at least!).
Thanks to all of you who participated in the trial this summer.

FirstConsult offers even more evidence-based, point-of-care info from MDConsult, in addition to medical eBooks, journal articles and guidelines we've had.

With FirstConsult, you’ll get :
• Evidence-based clinical information on Evaluation, Diagnosis, Clinical Management, Prognosis and Prevention
• Continually updated knowledge base of medical topics
• Differential Diagnosis Tool
• Step-by-Step procedures with video and animation
• It can be deeply integrated into the electronic health record
• With a personal MDC account, access both MDConsult and FirstConsult via iPad or other internet-enabled mobile device.    There’s also an app for iPhones.

Take the 2-minute tour.
FirstConsult will make your work life easier, with quick answers that can be integrated into your workflow.

Target Audience :  All Health Care Providers (Physicians, PAs, Nurses.  Pharmacists, Coders and other Allied Health Professionals will also benefit by getting a fuller picture of a particular health condition and it’s recommended treatments.) 

Questions, Comments, or Concerns?
Please contact your Librarians :
     Michele Matucheski (MMC) 3-0340
     Margo Lambert (STE) 8-2325

Find-It Article Linker in MDConsult

MDConsult (MDC) now allows you to tap into our full range of Affinity full-text journal offerings.  That means, if you do a search in MDC and the full-text is not available in MDC, you’ll see a “Find It” link that will check to see if we have the full-text from another source :

Click on “Find It.”  Be patient …

You’ll see a screen listing the options where we have online access.

          Click on ONE of the Article links to go to the full-text.

At present, we have access to over 12,000 online journals. However, we do not have access to the entire world of online journals. If you run into an article and you can’t get the full-text, contact Library services. We have other connections. Let us work our magic for you!

The Find It-Article Linker will work best when used on an Affinity computer. If you use MDConsult off-site with your personal account, the full-text links may not work because the other online journal vendors won’t be able to recognize that you are an Affinity user.

Questions or Comments? Please contact your Librarians :
         Michele Matucheski (MMC) 3-0340
         Margo Lambert (STE) 8-2325

MDConsult Point-of-Care CME

FREE Point of Care CME credit is now available on MD Consult.
Physicians may earn 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for each search conducted through MD Consult. To learn more, view this 3-minute multimedia slide show or contact iestraining@elsevier.com.

Quickly and easily access continuing medical education credit, free of charge, just by searching content on MDConsult?

Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education provides one-click Point-of-Care CME credit with self-directed, structured, online learning. This promotes a learning experience that is tailored to doctors' individual needs.

Doctors can now obtain 0.5 credits with each search conducted through MD Consult simply by clicking "request CME" when they access content relevant to their practice.
It's the fast and easy way to earn CME, and it's available just by using MD Consult!
Click here to learn more.

Contact your Librarians via phone, Outlook, or in person :
Michele Matucheski (MMC Library) 3-0340
Margo Lambert (STE Library) 8-2857

MDConsult and ADAM Patient Education Handouts

With ADAM Quicksheets going away in July, clinicians will be delighted (and relieved) to know that MDConsult contains the same high-quality ADAM patient-education handouts. You’ll recognize the same style of illustrations and content.

When you sign up for an MDConsult Personalized Account, you’ll be able to customize the Patient Education Handouts. Clicking on the following link for generic access to MDConsult (no need to sign in for generic access). Sign in or Create an account to customize handouts.

New to MDConsult? If generic access is via IP, why should I register?

We recommend that you register for a Personal Login if:
* You want to access MDConsult outside Affinity (remote access at home, at the coffee shop, on vacation, etc. …)
* You want to personalize the Patient Handouts
* You want to use the PDA Resources

A step-by-step, detailed guide with screen shots on How to Register for MDConsult is available online.

Request an MDConsult User’s Guide from Library Services at :

Michele Matucheski at MMC Library (3-0340)
Margo Lambert at STE Library (8-2324)

Library Staff is also willing to give you a personalized tour of MDConsult.
Just give us a call. We’re here to help!

MDConsult's New Look

Did you know … a smarter, easier, better MDConsult has been available for about 6 weeks.

Take a Tour! View the revised MDConsult training presentation.

Still all the great full-text info you're used to :

• Books
• Journals
• Drug Information
• Patient Education Handbouts
• Guidelines
• News, and more ...

MDConsult brings the leading medical resources together into one integrated online service to help physicians efficiently find answers to pressing clinical questions and make better treatment decisions.

Available through Affinity Library Services.