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Point-of-care clinical decision-making, including differential diagnosis |
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My patient has abdominal pain in early pregnancy. What is the cause and how should I treat? |
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Guidelines on the management of a particular disease or condition. |
Guidelines (intranet site)
Australian College of Midwives Guidelines
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How should the second stage of labour be managed? |
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Summary of the best evidence on a clinical question or on a condition; systematic reviews. |
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Is water birth safe? |
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Background information on a disease |
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I have a new patient with polycystic ovary syndrome and I |
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Answer to a clinical query not found in synthesised/ summarised sources |
TRIP (Turning Research Into Practice) Database
Emcare (Nursing and Allied Health)
PsycInfo (Behavioural and Social Sciences) |
Does the use of proton-pump inhibitors to treat GERD in neonates increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis? |
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Drug information |
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Which antidepressants are safe in pregnancy & breastfeeding? |
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Evidence-based information |
TRIP (Turning Research Into Practice) Database
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What is the sensitivity and specificity |
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Evidence-based information |
What is the evidence on the effectiveness of alternative therapies for morning sickness? |
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Information for my patients |
MD Consult Patient Handouts
HealthDirect (AU)
MedlinePlus (US)
NHS Choices (UK)
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Where can I find information on |