Welcome to the Guide for Residents!
- Provide a convenient listing of essential resources services used in clinical practice and research.
- Help users access these essential resources through the Calder Library.
You may navigate this guide by using the links on the Table of Contents at the left or by using the Tabs on top of each page.
New Resources
BMJ Case Reports Institutional Fellowship
Calder Library has an Instituional Fellowship to BMJ Case Reports allowing you to submit manuscripts without having to pay an individual fee.
Please contact the Reference & Education Department at 305-243-6648 or reference@med.miami.edu for the fellowship code and visit the BMJ website to learn more about the editorial process.
Subject Specialist
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John Reynolds
Reference and Education Librarian
Contact Us
Miller School of Medicine
Calder Library
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uSearch

uSearch provides access to:
Electronic Resources: Find articles, book chapters, books, and more (uSearch-Electronic Resources)
Everything: Find all electronic and print resources in all UM libraries (uSearch-Everything)
Library Catalog: Find print books and more at the Medical Libraries and all UM Libraries! (uSearch-Library Catalog)
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The e-Books Database is designed to provide quick and easy access to the online book collection.
CARE Guidelines for Clinical Case Reports
The CARE guidelines provide a framework that supports transparency and accuracy in the publication of case reports and the reporting of information from patient encounters.
The initial CARE tools are the CARE checklist and the Case Report Writing Templates; tools that support the writing of case reports and provide data that informs clinical practice guidelines and provides early signals of effectiveness, harms, and cost.
Journal Articles on Writing Case Reports
Cohen H (2006). How to write a patient case report. Am J Health Syst Pharm, 63(19):1888-92.
Green BN, Johnson CD (2006). How to write a case report for publication. J Chriop Med, 5(2): 72-82
Hentz VR (2013). Making the case for case reports: open and shut, or case dismissed? J Hand Surg Am, 38(3): 433-3.
McCarthy L (2000). How to write a case report. Family Medicine. 32(3): 190-195.
Rison RA (2013). A guide to writing case reports for the Journal of Medical Case Reports and BioMed Central Research Notes. J Med Case Rep, 7: 239.
Journals Publishing Case Reports
Journal of Medical Case Reports will consider any original case report that expands the field of general medical knowledge, and original research relating to case reports.
Medicine is an open access journal, providing authors with a distinctive new service offering continuous publication of original research across a broad spectrum of medical scientific disciplines and sub-specialties.
American Journal of Case Reports is an international, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes single and series case reports in all medical fields.
The Journal of General Internal Medicine is the official journal of the Society of General Internal Medicine. Its articles focus on topics such as clinical medicine, epidemiology, prevention, health care delivery, curriculum development, and numerous other non-traditional themes, in addition to classic clinical research on problems in internal medicine.
The American Journal of Medicine - "The Green Journal" - publishes original clinical research of interest to physicians in internal medicine, both in academia and community-based practice.
Finding Publishing Options
Have you recently written a paper, but you're not sure to which journal you should submit it?
JANE– Journal/Author Name Estimator
Just enter the title and/or abstract of the paper in the search box, and click on 'Find journals', 'Find authors' or 'Find Articles'. Jane will then compare your document to millions of documents in Medline to find the best matching journals, authors or articles.
SJFinder– Scientific Journal Finder
Find the right journals for your unpublished article based on paper title and abstract.
Elsevier Journal Finder
Simply insert your title and abstract and the Elsevier Journal Finder helps you find journals that could be best suited for publishing your scientific article. (Coverage: Elsevier Journals.)
Open Access Journals
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
DOAJ contains 9000 open access journals covering all areas of science, technology, medicine, social science and humanities.
PLOS
PLoS publishes several well-established open access, peer-reviewed journals in the sciences including PLOS Biology, PLOS One, and PLOS Pathogens.
BioMed Central
BioMed Central Ltd., an independent publisher in London, England, provides free access to biology and medicine journal articles, current reports, and meeting abstracts. BioMed Central offers information about current controlled trials, as well as topics in modern biology.
Related Guides
SAMPL guidelines
The SAMPL guidelines are a useful succinct tool for authors of biomedical research papers, journal editors and peer reviewers.
The Writing Center
The Writing Center provides free services for all UM students, faculty, and staff.
- Free one-one-one assistance with projects, papers, case reports, articles for publication, and other types of scientific & medical writing at any stage of the writing process.
- Serves the entire UM community – undergraduate & graduate students, faculty, and staff.
- Now available online
Schedule an online consultation here
Specialized appointments for faculty and researchers - request an appointment
Grant Writing Support
Books

Browner, Warren S., Publishing and Presenting Clinical Research. Second ed. 2006. Web.
Matthews, J., Bowen, J., & Matthews, Robert W. (2014). Successful scientific writing : A step-by-step guide for the biological and medical sciences (Fourth ed.).
USMLE Practice Exams
Case Files in Access Medicine
A collection of online & audio practice cases. (Requires registration for an individual account for full access.)
USMLE Collection
McGraw-Hill Education eBook Library Medical & USMLE Test Prep study aids.
USMLE Announcements
Mentoring
All residents interested in research or in careers as a physician scientist are encouraged to seek a mentor from the faculty who actively researches their area of interest.
Residents interested in subspecialty fellowship trainings are encouraged to select a mentor among the faculty in that field.
Under-represented minority residents are encouraged to contact the faculty of the Office of Belonging and Inclusive Excellence at diversityoffice@med.miami.edu for advice and mentorship.
Online Resources
The Scholarly Repository features selected research and scholarly works prepared by faculty, students, and staff at the University of Miami.
Articles on Mentorship
Carey EC, Weissman DE. Understanding and finding mentorship: a review for junior faculty. J Palliative Med. 2010;13(11):1373-1379.
Cho CS, Ramanan RA, Feldman MD. Defining the ideal qualities of mentorship: a qualitative analysis of the characteristics of outstanding mentors. Am J Med. 2011;124(5):453-458.
Cruz M, Bhatia D, Calaman S, Dickinson B, et al. The mentee-driven approach to mentoring relationships and career success: benefits for mentors and mentees. MedEdPORTAL Publications. 2015;11:10201.
Walvoord E, Hobson-Rohrer W, Bogdewic S. Getting promoted: turning your clinical work into scholarship. MedEdPORTAL Publications. 2014;10:9694.
Zerzan JT, Hess R, Schur E, Phillips RS, Rigotti N. Making the most of mentors: a guide for mentees. Acad Med. 2009;84(1):140-144.
Directory of Open Access Journals
DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.
Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition
SPARC works to enable the open sharing of research outputs and educational materials in order to democratize access to knowledge, accelerate discovery, and increase the return on our investment in research and education.
PLoS
PLOS publishes several well-established open access, peer-reviewed journals in the sciences including PLOS Biology, PLOS One, and PLOS Pathogens.
BioMed Central
BioMed Central Ltd., an independent publisher in London, England, provides free access to biology and medicine journal articles, current reports, and meeting abstracts. BioMed Central offers information about current controlled trials, as well as topics in modern biology.
Journal Impact Factor
World of Science Journal Citation Report:
List of journals ranked by impact factor in their field. The site provides journal comparisons and lists of journals by subject and ranking.
Information on periodicals
UlrichsWeb Online Serials Directory
Easy to search source of detailed information on more than 300,000 periodicals (also called serials) of all types: academic and scholarly journals, e-journals, peer-reviewed titles, popular magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and more.
Resident Orientation
Please view the powerpoint slides to discover the resources we offer:

Resident Orientation 2024
Internal Web Pages
Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management at the University of Miami School of Medicine
Jackson Health System Anesthesiology Residency
E-book Collections
Calder Library's Anesthesiology E-book Collection
AccessMedicine (McGraw-Hill medical books)
ClinicalKey (Elsevier books)
Anesthesiology Journals
By Impact Factor (via Journal Citation Reports).
Anesthesiology (TOC via PubMed)
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (TOC via PubMed)
British Journal of Anaesthesia (TOC via PubMed)
European Journal of Pain (TOC via PubMed)
Anesthesia and Analgesia (TOC via PubMed)
Clinical Journal of Pain (TOC via PubMed)
Anaesthesia (TOC via PubMed)
Websites
American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
Annual meeting, research, careers, and clinical information. Information for residents and medical students.
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP)
Health policy, meetings, publications, state societies, CME.
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
Consensus statements, patient education, and publications.
International Association for the Study of Pain
Links to chapters, SIGS, educational materials such as curricula for various healthcare professionals, national and international policy statements, Conferences, terminology, history.
Society of Academic Anesthesiology Associations (SAAA)
SOAP - Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology
Welcome to the Internal Medicine Residents Portal

The goals of this resource are to:
- Provide a convenient listing of the essential resources and services used in clinical practice and research.
- Show users how to access these essential resources through the Calder Library.
This guide is intended for Internal Medicine residents at the UHealth and Jackson Health Systems. It has information about both on-campus and online resources available to residents.
Library Resources & Training Videos

Access training videos on Calder Library resources and services, as well as basic and advanced searching techniques, citation management, literature reviews and research study design.
Get Remote Access to Library Resources
Connect to the library through remote access before searching databases and journals, by clicking on the EZ Proxy tab.
Contact Us
- Email: reference@miami.edu
- Phone: 305-243-6648
- Ask a Librarian: https://www.library.miami.edu/calder/ask-a-librarian.html
Resident Orientation
Please view the powerpoint slides to discover the resources we offer:

OBGYN Residents & Fellows Orientation 2024
Internal Web Pages
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Miami School of Medicine
Jackson Health System Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency
Websites
Contemporary OB/GYN the latest news and expert advice in women’s health.
E-book Collections
AccessMedicine (McGraw-Hill medical books)
ClinicalKey (Elsevier books)
Obstetrics & Gynecology Journals
By Impact Factor
(via Journal Citation Reports).
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Green Journal) (TOC via PubMed)
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG, Gray Journal) (TOC via PubMed)
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (TOC via PubMed)
Fertility & Sterility (TOC via PubMed)
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology (TOC via PubMed)
Gynecological Surgery (TOC via PubMed)
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (TOC via PubMed)
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey (TOC via PubMed)
Organizations
UM Regional Campuses Resident Orientation
Slides (.pdf)
UM Residents Orienatation 2024
Handout (.pdf)
Resources for Residents
Jackson Hospital Resident Orientation
Please view the powerpoint slides to discover the resources we offer:
Slides (.pdf)
JHS Residents Library Orientation 2024
Handout (.pdf)
Resources for Residents
Clinical Decision Support Databases
Here are some of the most used Clinical Decision Support databases used on campus.
Includes Harrison's Online and Goodman and Gilman's Pharmacology. McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine.com is an online resource that provides students, residents, clinicians, and researchers with instant answers to clinical questions from the most trusted sources. Updated daily and expanded continuously, AccessMedicine is designed for direct access to the information necessary for completing evaluations, diagnoses, case management decisions, conducting research, medical education, or self-assessment and board review.
ClinicalKey is a clinical search engine that supports clinical decisions by making it easier to find and apply relevant knowledge.
DynaMed is the next-generation clinical reference tool physicians can rely on for fast, easy access to point-of-care decision
support. Written by a team of specialized physicians and researchers, content is updated several times daily to include information
on the latest evidence-based research, providing practice-changing answers to clinical questions with optimized speed.
Isabel is a clinical decision support system designed to enhance the quality of diagnosis decision making. For a given set of clinical features Isabel provides a checklist of likely diagnoses including bio-terrorism conditions, related diagnoses and causative drugs. Subscription database for authorized UM/JMH users.
American Psychiatric Association Publishing is the world's premier publisher of books, journals, and multimedia on psychiatry, mental health and behavioral science. We offer authoritative, up-to-date and affordable information geared toward psychiatrists, other mental health professionals, psychiatric residents, medical students and the general public. Includes Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR)
Diagnostic decision support system (CDSS) merges medical images and expert information to help you build a patient-centric differential diagnosis.
Clinical decision support tool designed to answer clinical questions that arise in daily practice. Subscription database with access for UM/JMH authorized users.
Mobile Apps
Visit the Medical Mobile Apps and Browser Extensions Guide for monbile options.
Research Databases
Research databases are used to find high quality, evidenced-based research from reliable sources. The library has access to several of them:
Database produced by NLM (National Library of Medicine) containing bibliographic references, including abstracts of articles from thousands of bio medical journals.
A database of abstracts and citations for scholarly journal articles published since 1996, covering nearly 18,000 titles from the arts, medicine, physical sciences, and the social sciences.
Cochrane Library
Collection of health databases providing independent evidence to inform clinical treatment decisions and other health related decisions. Includes: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Methodology Register, Health Technology Assessment Database and NHS Economic Evaluation Database.
EMBASE, from Elsevier Life Sciences Solutions, provides extensive coverage of international biomedical journals and conferences and is a key resource for generating systematic reviews, making informed decisions in evidence-based medicine, and for post-market surveillance of drugs and medical devices.
Primary index to the international literature of nursing and health. CINAHL Plus provides a wide scope of nursing and allied health journals as well as a high number of records, full-text, and cited references. In addition, it provides full-text evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and continuing education modules.
Comprehensive index to the international literature of biomedicine including clinical practice, psychosocial issues, health care administration, medical research, nursing, and more.
Abstracts of scholarly journal articles, book chapters, books, and dissertations, in behavioral science and mental health. Citations and summaries date back to early 1800s; journal coverage from 1887 to present. From the American Psychological Association.
The Web of Science is today's premier research platform, helping you quickly find, analyze, and share information in the sciences, social sciences, arts, and humanities. You get integrated access to high quality literature through a unified platform that links a wide variety of content with one seamless search.