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Ask a Librarian!—May 2012
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
May 09, 2012
Our medical librarian-PA team answers questions about where to find resources for PA news and evidence-based medicine.
Ask a Librarian!—April 2012
Patricia Devine, MLS
April 12, 2012
Guest columnist Patricia Devine, MLS, writes about the advantages of using social media for PAs.
Ask a Librarian!—March 2012
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
March 07, 2012
Our medical librarian-PA team answers questions about how to set advanced limits when searching Medline and where to find resources about bioethics.
Ask a Librarian!—February 2012
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
February 14, 2012
This month, our medical librarian-PA team answers questions about pain resources and how to impose search limits on Medline and other databases.
Ask a Librarian!—January 2012
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
January 13, 2012
This month's topics include reliable sources for genetic conditions and counseling and where to find Web sites notable for their dermatology resources.
Ask a Librarian!—December 2011
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
December 15, 2011
This month's topics include finding clinical trials resources and how to use search limits on PubMed to narrow down results.
Ask a Librarian!—November 2011
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
November 17, 2011
This month's topics include the evidence pyramid--how certain types of studies offer more rigorous evidence than others--and resources for PAs interested in OB/GYN topics.
Ask a Librarian!—October 2011
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
October 07, 2011
This month's topics are the differences between a systematic review and a review article and how to differentiate between an electronic medical record and an electronic health record.
Ask a Librarian!—September 2011
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
September 15, 2011
This month's topics are specialty databases from the National Library of Medicine and AAPA's new Web site.
Ask a Librarian!—August 2011
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
August 05, 2011
This month's topics are accessing journal content online and reimbursement resources.
Ask a Librarian!—July 2011
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
July 08, 2011
This month's topics are using Medline Clinical Queries and the definition of mental health professional.
Ask a librarian!—June 2011
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
June 08, 2011
This month's topics are tools to help you appraise the medical evidence you find and searching out your state laws on involuntary psychiatric commitment.
Ask a Librarian!—May 2011
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
May 11, 2011
This month's topics are online sources for evidence-based practice and finding good-quality patient information for EMRs.
Ask a Librarian!—April 2011
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
April 07, 2011
This month's topics are online sources for evidence-based practice and comparing UpToDate and DynaMed.
Ask a Librarian!—March 2011
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
March 10, 2011
This month's topics are finding the best evidence on a Medline search and good patient information for older patients.
Ask a Librarian!—February 2011
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
February 10, 2011
This month's topics are EBM searches using the PICO model and the importance of health information literacy.
Ask a Librarian!—January 2011
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
January 30, 2011
This month's topic is the nuts and bolts of searching PubMed and how to customize your searches for optimal results.
Ask a Librarian!—December 2010
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
December 22, 2010
This month's topics are a continuation of the discussion of EBM and how to save PubMed search information in an Excel spreadsheet.
Ask a Librarian!—November 2010
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
November 10, 2010
This month's topic is the variety of resources available for working with patients from different cultures and ethnic groups.
Ask a Librarian!—October 2010
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
October 22, 2010
This month's topics include how to define and understand evidence-based medicine, and where to start if you're interesting in keeping up with all the happenings on the clinical side in the world of health information technology.
Ask a Librarian!—September 2010
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
,
Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
September 17, 2010
A guest columnist discusses things to think about if you are thinking of acquiring a smartphone. Among the issues to focus on, she says, are how you want to use the device, how much it will cost, and what will integrate best at your job.
Ask a Librarian!—August 2010
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
August 10, 2010
A guest columnist discusses three key ways medical librarians can help improve hospital operations and cost effectiveness: addressing information needs of providers, making safety improvements, and improving health information literacy.
Ask a Librarian!—July 2010
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
July 23, 2010
This month, our information specialists discuss Web sites that can help you work more effectively with diverse populations and improve your cultural competence.
Ask a Librarian!—June 2010
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
June 18, 2010
Have you wondered where to find reliable information about rare genetic disorders or maxillofacial surgery? This month's column provides some foolproof sources.
Ask a Librarian!—May 2010
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
May 25, 2010
Have you ever wondered how to pick the best search terms when doing a Medline search? This month's column provides some foolproof strategies.
Ask a Librarian!—April 2010
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
April 28, 2010
Looking for a good online dermatology resource or a way to follow the latest news on radiation exposure? This month's column discusses resources that can help.
Ask a Librarian!—March 2010
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
March 12, 2010
Need more information about genetics or about patient assessment instruments and tests? This month's column discusses resources that can help.
Ask a Librarian!—February 2010
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
February 12, 2010
A guest columnist from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine discusses the Open Access movement for medical journals.
Ask a Librarian!—January 2010
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
January 15, 2010
What's the best online source for information about influenza? And what's the best way to determine the impact factor of various journals? This month's installment answers these questions.
Ask a Librarian!—December 2009
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
December 11, 2009
What are some online tools that can help you learn to write for professional publication? Are there any that can help you manage your references? This month's installment answers these questions.
Ask a Librarian!—November 2009
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
November 13, 2009
Which is better—Medline or Google Scholar? How can community-based PAs search the medical literature most easily and economically? This month's installment answers these questions.
Ask a Librarian!—October 2009
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
October 09, 2009
What's the best way to find good quality meta-analyses that answer your clinical questions? This month's installment answers that question.
Ask a Librarian—September 2009
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
September 11, 2009
How do you find information on AAPA policy? What are good sources of patient information for older adults? This month's installment answers those questions.
Ask a Librarian!—August 2009
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC
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Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP
August 14, 2009
How do you find good quality information on complementary and alternative medicine, and why aren't all medical journals indexed in Medline? This month's installment answers those questions.
Ask a Librarian!—July 2009
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC; Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP July 10, 2009
How far back into Medline should your searches go, and what data support the contention that higher quality searches result in better patient care? This month's installment answers those questions.
Ask a Librarian!—June 2009
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC; Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP June 11, 2009
How can a new partnership between AAPA and the National Library of Medicine and knowing how to find the most current clinical guidelines help you provide better patient care? This month's installment answers those questions.
Ask a Librarian!—May 2009
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC; Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP May 06, 2009
How can you save your medical searches so you won't have to recreate them later? What are some reliable sources of information about swine flu? This month's installment answers those questions.
Ask a Librarian!—April 2009
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC; Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP April 06, 2009
What is a reliable, noncommercial site for online patient information? What is a point-of-care tool, and what are some of the most widely used of these tools? This month's installment answers those questions.
Ask a Librarian!—March 2009
Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC; Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP March 09, 2009
Clinicians often have access to a variety of health information tools and experts that they may not know about. This column highlights those resources and answers your questions about searching for information.
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