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USMLE Step 1 Exam Resources
Studying for the Step 1 exam soon? Becker Library has resources that can help you prep for the exam
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Measles Information Resources from Becker Library
According to the CDC, there have been 712 confirmed cases of the measles as of April 10, 2025. Physicians, students, and researchers may find it useful to learn more about diagnosis, treatment, and patient support. Below are some resources available through Becker Medical Library. Unless otherwise noted, users must be on the WUSM internet network [Read more]
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Becker Library Tools for Easily Accessing Full Text Articles
Becker Library offers several tools to streamline access to our journal collection: Please contact us at askbecker@wustl.edu if you have questions or experience problems accessing full text articles.
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New Systematic and Scoping Review Tutorials Now Available
Becker Library now offers four brief tutorials to help researchers better understand systematic and scoping reviews: These brief videos are especially helpful for novice systematic review/scoping review researchers, or those who have not utilized Becker Library’s systematic review service before. To learn more about systematic and scoping reviews, please see our guides: Have questions about [Read more]
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Using PRISMA for Systematic Reviews
PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) is a helpful tool for writing a systematic review manuscript. The PRISMA checklist provides a list of 27 items that should be reported to ensure the methods of the systematic review are explained thoroughly and are replicable. Hundreds of journals, like the Lancet and JAMA, have [Read more]
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Systematic Review or Scoping Review? How to Choose the Best Review for your Research Topic
Before embarking on an evidence synthesis project, it is important to understand what type of review is most suitable for your research question. Choosing the wrong review type for your question can lead to frustrating results. The ultimate goal of a systematic review is to “collate all empirical evidence that fits pre-specified eligibility criteria in [Read more]
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Resource spotlight: ‘Natural Medicines’
Resource spotlight: Natural Medicines
Cold season is upon us, and 53% of adults report that they take at least one dietary supplement. Access reliable information through an evidence-based resource with reliable information.
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Refugee health resources
Refugees often arrive with a broad spectrum of health challenges including lack of medical records, language barriers, and trauma. Here are some resources healthcare professionals may use when caring for refugee populations.
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Covidence systematic review software now available
Becker now provides access to a web-based software for systematic reviews.
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Upcoming Login Changes for eRA Commons and NCBI Users
This page was updated April 27, 2022. The ways you log in to eRA Commons and NCBI accounts will be changing. eRA Commons NIH announced that two-factor authentication will soon be required for eRA Commons users as of early 2022. Two options are available: Login.gov. account. With one login.gov account, users can sign into multiple [Read more]