We have specially curated the best databases for those in the Health field and listed them here for you!
Therefore, for anyone researching topics related to Medicine and Health Services in general, these are the places where you will find prominent articles to enhance the quality of your research.
Below are the top 5 health-focused databases.
The PubMed is the primary resource for research in Medicine and Health Services. It was created and is maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
This database provides bibliographic information, summaries (abstracts), and links to the full text of over 28 million articles.
EMBASE is a database that offers access to over 38 million scientific articles in the field of Health.
It can also be accessed through other databases, such as PubMed and Ovid.
The Cochrane Library is best known for its systematic reviews. There are 53 review groups worldwide that help ensure the published reviews are of the highest quality and evidence-based. Furthermore, articles are updated over time to incorporate new research.
PubMed Central is the 100% free version of PubMed, offering open access to full-text articles. It is also worth checking out its "sister" site, Europe PMC.
Similar to the Cochrane Library, UpToDate provides detailed reviews on clinical topics. This database offers thousands of articles from over 420 academic journals, including summaries, bibliographic references, and access to full texts (by subscription).
