Evans Whitaker

SPORTDiscus: A specialized database of sports-related information

SPORTDiscus is a comprehensive bibliographic database for sports, physical fitness, exercise science, and sports medicine research, provided by the Canadian Sports Information Resource Center SIRC and licensed for Stanford University by Lane Medical Library. It includes more than 1.7 million records, including journals, books, and dissertations. It covers a range of topics, including sports medicine,… Read more SPORTDiscus: A specialized database of sports-related information

AMED: Allied and Complementary Medicine Database 

Hidden Gem and the “fly in the ointment.” Finding current, high-quality information about Integrative medicine is difficult. Integrative medicine attempts to meld conventional and non-conventional approaches to health. Of course, what is considered conventional or not may depend on you!  Integrative medicine is a broad field that includes everything from herbal treatments and massage to… Read more AMED: Allied and Complementary Medicine Database 

DynaMed and the Elephant in the Room 

Coffee vs. tea, dogs vs. cats, Windows vs. Mac, and DynaMed vs. UpToDate. In each case, you really can’t talk about one without comparing it to the other. We are fortunate to work, study, and teach at a well-funded private institution where we can try out a wide variety of resources. Lane Medical Library offers… Read more DynaMed and the Elephant in the Room