SMU LibGuides: Occupational and Physical Therapy Resources: Clinical Decision Tools

Point-of-Care and Education Resources

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy
Acland’s Video Atlas of Human Anatomy is the optimal anatomical learning solution. Watch and listen to explanations of anatomical movement within each region of the body covering bones, muscles, tendons, organs, and more.

Guide to Diagnostic Tests
Decision-making tools: lab tests, costs, drugs, Dx, risk.
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine
The original "UpToDate". Includes board review questions.

The Medical Letter
Unbiased information on new and existing drugs, as well as access to treatment guidelines, CEs, mobile apps, and other info.
NatMed Pro
Professional monographs on dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary, alternative and integrative therapies. Databases include: food, herbs, supplements, sports medicine, pregnancy & lactation, health & wellness, and comparative effectiveness. Patient education handouts (English, Spanish, French).
PubMed@SMU Clinical Queries
Specialized PubMed searches for clinical study categories, systematic reviews, or medical genetics searches. Results of these searches are limited to specific clinical research areas. For comprehensive searches, use PubMed@SMU.
StatPearls
Covering 172 medical specialties that supports practitioners in making the most informed clinical decisions at the point of care. Access free multiple choice review questions available in each clinical topic.
UpToDate
Narrative, topic reviews authored by physicians to help clinicians make the right decisions at the point of care. You will need to create an account to gain access on a mobile device.

There are two ways to register:

1. Register from a desktop computer on the SMU campus,
2. Use remote access via MySMU. Click on MySMU and login with your SMU credentials. Go to Library and Research, find the UpToDate app.

When registering for an UpToDate account from off campus, go to MySMU. Look for the Student Lab W10 app. Once you are logged into the Student Lab W10 app, locate the SMU Library, select Databases, select UpToDate.

Occupational and Physical Therapy Resources

Merck Manual

Patient Education

Point-of-Care and Education Resources