R_x: Finding Drug Information

Summary

The preceding sections of this tutorial introduced you to the characteristics of drug information resources and some specific resources you could use. The flowchart suggests a typical path you might follow to find information on a topic and the charts indicate key information provided by selected resources.

In this section you will find suggestions for additional resources as well as an opportunity to test your knowledge and provide us with feedback on this tutorial.

Further Reading

This tutorial focused on web-based resources available at the University of Washington. Different resources may be available in other formats (e.g. in print or for PDAs) or at other locations. As you enter practice, you will create your own toolkit of useful resources. Two excellent books are available in the Health Sciences Library and Information Center collection that provide information about other resources. They are:

Next Steps

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