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Comparison of UptoDate and Dynamed |
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Dynamed |
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Update Capability |
Has practice changing updates |
Has practice changing updates that can be sent to you automatically |
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Update Frequency |
Daily |
Daily |
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Content |
10,000+ topics 26 specialties |
9,500+ topics 35 specialties |
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Unique features/aspects |
Links to LexiComp Drug database |
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Contains ICD codes Incorporates IBM Micromedex drug database |
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Evidence Based Medicine |
Uses GRADE approach for strength of recommendation. Not all summaries contain strength of recommendation. |
Uses GRADE approach for strength of recommendation. Critically appraises evidence using a 3 level approach. Not all summaries contain grades/strength of recommendations. |
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Journals monitored |
460+ 10,000+ national and international guidelines |
500+, plus Cochrane 19,000+ national and international guidelines |
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Both products |
Point of Care clinical decision support systems compiled by physician experts |
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Can be accessed off campus | |
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Peer reviewed |
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Provide patient handouts |
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Direct links to full text if available via institutional subscriptions |
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Compatible for hand held / mobile devices |
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CME |
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Graphics |
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