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LEARNING RESOURCES
*All sites are Canadian unless otherwise
indicated.
Drug information
Medical
Literature Databases
PDA Resources
Patient Safety
Resources
Senior Health
Resources
Online Pharmacy Journals
Online Medicine Journals
DRUG INFORMATION
MANITOBA
DRUG BENEFITS AND INTERCHANGEABILITY FORMULARY
The
Manitoba Drug Benefits and Interchangeability Formulary lists drugs that are
approved as eligible benefits under Pharmacare. The website provides .pdf files for the Interchangeability
Formulary, Specified Drugs Regulation, Amendments to the Formulary, and Part
3: Exception Drug Status.
CANADIAN ADVERSE REACTION NEWSLETTER
The Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter is a reputable source of adverse
reaction information from Health Canada and is published quarterly, in January,
April, July and October of each year. This publication alerts health
professionals to potential signals detected through the review of case
reports submitted to Health Canada. With free subscription, the newsletter
can be sent directly to your email account. Reporting of adverse reactions
can also be done at this
website.
HEALTH CANADA:
DRUG PRODUCT DATABASE
This Health Canada page contains product-specific information for both active
and discontinued drugs in Canada.
DRUG
INFO RESOURCES: GUIDE FOR PHARMACISTS DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY
A very comprehensive free website that provides links to pharmacy related
topics in over 60 categories including: adverse drug reactions, substance
abuse, pharmacoepidemiology, PDA usage and much more. There is also an Internet Tutorial for
Pharmacists section to assist pharmacists in becoming familiar with
using the Internet to locate and evaluate drug information. The website
provides different case scenarios while linking to useful websites for drug
information.
e-CPS and e-THERAPEUTICS
Both
e-CPS and e-Therapeutics are online drug resources for health care
professionals produced by the Canadian Pharmacists Association. The
e-CPS is similar to the print version, but updated biweekly and contains new
sections such as a "product identification tool" and printable
handouts for patients. e-Therapeutics is a new, regularly updated
product that combines an online version of the book "Therapeutic
Choices", e-CPS, Lexi-Comp's Lexi-Interact and more.
The HEART.ORG (US)
The Heart.org is a comprehensive online resource for healthcare professionals
on general cardiology and all things related to the heart. It is a
free-with-online-registration website that is produced by WebMD. The site is updated
daily.
PHARMACIST’S
LETTER
Pharmacist’s Letter is a monthly print/online publication that provides unbiased
evidence and advice for the pharmacist on new developments in drug therapy.
The publication is American, but a Canadian edition of the Letter is also
available. The website includes current and past issues of the Letter,
patient handouts, useful charts, continuing education programs and
information on new drugs in both the US and Canada. All materials require
paid subscription to access. Included in the subscription is the option of
Palm or Pocket PC versions of the publication with web-like searchability.
PrISM
PrISM is a non-profit, independent pilot project set up by the Manitoba
Pharmaceutical Association (MPhA) and Manitoba Health. Their mandate is to
provide evidence-based education in optimal drug utilization. For
pharmacists, they produce the “Spectrum Newsletter”, which goes to each
practitioner in Manitoba through the MPhA mailings. Copies of all the
Spectrum newsletters are available on this website. For physicians, the
"Spectrum MD" provides concise, evidence-based, information that
has been reviewed or co-authored by Manitoba physicians.
MD CONSULT (US)
MD Consult is a service of Elsevier, a healthcare and medical science
publisher, and operates a family of electronic information resources that aim
to meet the clinical content needs of physicians and other healthcare
professionals. There are various editions of the publication that specialize
in various areas of general medicine. PDA references are also available. All
services require a paid subscription; a 30-day trial is available.
MOTHER
RISK
Motherisk is an online health resource for pregnant women and healthcare professionals
treating mothers. It is a project of The Hospital for Sick Children in
Toronto, Canada and is affiliated with The University of Toronto. The site
provides free information regarding drugs in pregnancy and other
pregnancy-related health issues.
RxFILES
RxFiles is a program that is funded by the Saskatchewan Health Region which
aims to provide pharmacists and physicians with a source of reference to
optimize drug therapy. A team of pharmacists compile RxFiles Drug Comparison
Charts, which can be printed online, purchased as a booklet or downloaded for
PDA use. The site also includes periodic newsletters about pertinent drug
therapies.
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MEDICAL
LITERATURE DATABASES
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS JOURNAL CLUB
The ACP Journal Club collects abstracts from several other primary care
journals and publishes them in a bi-monthly print edition. The website
contains all of their print versions from 1991 and removes outdated articles.
The general purpose of the ACP Journal Club is to select from the biomedical
literature articles that report original studies and systematic reviews that warrant
immediate attention by physicians attempting to keep pace with important
advances in internal medicine. A subscription is required to access all the
articles.
ALLIED JOURNAL
CLUB (US)
A free-with-online-registration medical literature review service, the Allied
Journal Club allows users to sign up for e-updates to user-selected journals.
The website also allows users to search for various health topics which are
linked to the articles at other websites. The website is aimed at all
healthcare professionals and includes journals such as: Annals of
Pharmacotherapy, JAMA, British Medical Journal, New England Journal of
Medicine etc.
MEDSCAPE
A free-with-online-registration website that provides learning resources for
all healthcare professionals. More than 40 MEDLINE-indexed journals are
available and can be searched by the various health topics along with daily
health news.
PUBMED
PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, includes over 15
million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950's. These citations
are from MEDLINE and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links
to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.
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PDA RESOURCES
EPOCRATES
This site contains both free and paid-subscription software for Palm Pilots
and Pocket PCs. It also has an online drug reference site – the free version
does not include their neat pill identifier, med calculator, alternative
medicine monographs and patient education information, among other things,
but still contains useful monograph information.
LEXI-COMP
One of the most well-known and comprehensive drug references available for
PDAs. The site has all its PDA software for sale, in addition to other
education accessories such as wall charts, flip charts and patient booklets.
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PATIENT SAFETY
RESOURCES
INSTITUTE FOR SAFE
MEDICATION PRACTICES CANADA (US site also available)
The
Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada is an independent national
non-profit agency committed to the advancement of medication safety in all
healthcare settings. ISMP Canada works collaboratively with the
healthcare community, regulatory agencies and policy makers, provincial,
national and international patient safety organizations, the pharmaceutical
industry and the public to promote safe medication practices. ISMP Canada
prints bi-monthly Safety Bulletins and Medication Safety Alerts that can be
viewed for free online. Bi-weekly newsletters are available with
subscription. The site also includes services and tools to help address
and prevent medication errors.
Report actual and potential
medication errors to ISMP Canada via the web at https://www.ismp-canada.org/err_report.htm
or by calling 1-866-54-ISMPC. ISMP Canada guarantees confidentiality of
information received and respects the reporter’s wishes as to the level of
detail included in publications.
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE
IMPROVEMENT (US)
The Institute
for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is a not-for-profit organization that was
founded in 1991 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This website
includes descriptions of the many programs IHI is involved with, message
boards and a detailed “tools” resource section.
CANADIAN
PATIENT SAFETY INSTITUTE
The
Canadian Patient Safety Institute is an independent not-for-profit
corporation that functions at arm's length from governments, system
stakeholders and regulatory bodies. CPSI performs a coordinating and
leadership role across sectors and systems, promotes effective strategies and
leading practices to improve patient safety, and raises awareness with
stakeholders, patients and the general public about patient safety. The
website provides news and resources about patient safety initiatives in
Canada.
MANITOBA INSTITUTE FOR
PATIENT SAFETY
The Manitoba Institute for Patient
Safety (MIPS)
was created in 2004 by the provincial government. The Institute promotes,
coordinates and facilitates activities that have a positive impact on patient
safety throughout Manitoba while enhancing the quality of health care for
Manitobans. The website provides information about Manitoba patient safety
initiatives, relevant news releases and information about the
organization.
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SENIOR HEALTH
RESOURCES
PARTNERS SEEKING
SOLUTIONS WITH SENIORS
Partners Seeking Solutions with Seniors (PSSS) a coalition of Manitoba
stakeholders including representatives from a range of service providers and
interests – seniors, senior-serving organizations, health care, addiction
services, pharmacy, self help groups, government, and universities.
This website provides resources for preventing substance abuse with seniors
and for creating awareness of abuse issues among seniors.
SENIOR HEALTH WEEK (US)
Senior
Health Week is an online source of reports with the latest news on
prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting
seniors. The site is updated weekly and is produced by the staff of
Medical Week, a publisher of online consumer-health newsletters.
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ONLINE PHARMACY JOURNALS
ANNALS OF PHARMACOTHERAPY
(US)
The
Annals is an independent, peer-reviewed monthly medical journal that advances
the safe, effective, and economical use of medications in patients. Article
categories include: Original Research, Comprehensive Reviews, Case Reports
Editorials. All articles require subscription for viewing. A sample journal
can be found HERE.
CANADIAN PHARMACISTS JOURNAL
The
Canadian Pharmacists Journal is the bi-monthly journal of the Canadian
Pharmacists Association. It publishes peer reviewed, clinical and research
articles of interest to Canadian pharmacists. Select articles are available
for free; no web registration is required.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS
The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy is the official publication of the Canadian
Society of Hospital Pharmacists. It is a bi-monthly, refereed, scientific
journal that publishes original research, clinical reviews, case reports, and
topical discussions on pharmacy practice that are of interest and value to
health care practitioners in institutional practice. Abstracts are available
for free. All articles require subscription. Subscription information can be
found HERE.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
The Canadian Journal of Clinical Pharmacology is a peer-reviewed scientific
journal specializing in Therapeutics. All articles are available absolutely
free online.
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ONLINE MEDICINE JOURNALS
ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE
(US)
The Annals of Internal Medicine is the monthly journal of the American
College of Physicians. It was the first publication to adopt the structured
abstract format, and is renowned for its clear, accurate, and rigorous
analysis of vitally important topics. Subscribers have free access to all
articles. All articles 6 months or older are available for free download; no
web registration is required. Articles can be downloaded onto PDA’s with a
special “Annals.org Reader” software available free with subscription to the
journal.
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
The British Medical Journal is a weekly journal that aims to publish
rigorous, accessible and entertaining material that will help doctors and
medical students in their daily practice, lifelong learning and career
development. In addition, it seeks to be at the forefront of the international
debate on health. They publish original scientific studies, review and
educational articles, and papers commenting on the clinical, scientific,
social, political, and economic factors affecting health. All original
research articles are available free online; all other articles require
subscription.
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
JOURNAL
The Canadian Medical Association Journal is a general medical journal
publishing original research and review articles, commentaries and
editorials, practice updates, an arts and ideas section and health news. New
articles are uploaded every second Monday. All articles are available
absolutely free online.
JOURNAL OF THE
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
The Journal of the American Medical Association is an international
peer-reviewed general medical journal published 48 times per year and is one
of the most widely circulated medical journal in the world. Articles 6 months
or older are available with free web-registration (called: Register as
Guest). Subscriptions are required for all other articles.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF
MEDICINE (US)
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is a weekly general medical
journal that publishes new medical research findings, review articles, and
editorial opinion on a wide variety of topics of importance to biomedical
science and clinical practice. Subscribers have free access to all NEJM
articles. With free online registration users can view all NEJM articles that
are 6 months or older. Articles and issues can also be downloaded onto PDA’s.
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Last updated: May
22, 2008
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