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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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The Native Health Database: A Unique Resource
Becker Medical Library offers access to The Native Health Database, a small and unique resource maintained by the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center. This specialty database provides bibliographic information and abstracts of health-related articles, reports, surveys, and other resource documents pertaining to the health and health care of American Indians, [Read more]
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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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Tips for Writing NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requires a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) in all competing applications that generate scientific data. A DMSP should cover six key elements as outlined in NOT-OD-21-014. While not required, using a DMSP template helps researchers address all six elements and sub-elements required by the NIH DMS policy. The [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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How to Make Your Protocols Complete, Interactive, and Citable
Are you frustrated by incomplete methods in publications that lack critical details? Are you seeking a simple solution to document comprehensive step-by-step protocols, complete with information on reagents and equipment, and a dedicated space to note any protocol deviations? In research settings, reproducible experimental methods are of utmost importance. Fortunately, protocols.io offers a solution where [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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Preparing for Upcoming Federal Public Access Policies: What Does it Mean for School of Medicine Researchers?
In August 2022, the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a memo: Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research (OSTP 2022 Nelson Memo), that directs federal agencies to update their public access policies per OSTP 2013 Holdren Memo. The policies pertain to publications, scientific data underlying publications, and [Read more]