For Physicians

Advanced Access

Advanced Access eBook: Something I wrote a number of years ago on Advanced Access scheduling but that still applies. Remains the single best thing I’ve implemented to improve my work-life balance and patient care.

Deprescribing

Medstopper: Tool to help prioritize desprescribing of medications

General

Choosing Wisely: Site to help foster conversation around unnecessary tests and treatments

Evidence-Based Reviews

Cochrane Database: Leading resource for systematic reviews in health care

Tools for Practice: Peer-reviewed articles based on the best evidence and free from industry bias

Science Based Medicine: Site dedicated to evaluating medical treatments and products of interest to the public in a scientific light.

Risk Calculators

Best Science Medicine Risk Calculator: User- and patient-friendly tool to help with shared decision-making around CV risk

Stroke and A. Fib: Shared decision-making tool around atrial fibrillation, stroke risk, and anti-coagulation

Osteoporosis: Shared decision-making tool around fracture risk – from Mayo Clinic

FRAX Calculator: Tool to help calculate fracture risk

Kidney Failure Risk Equation: Tool to calculate risk of progression of kidney disease and when to refer to nephrology.

Screening

Screening Guidelines: Canadian Task Force Recommendations

Travel

CDC: Travel advice site

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Get With a Program (2011): A short eBook I wrote primarily focused on transitioning from paper charts to and EMR. However, it still holds value with some tips on how to organize your EMR and how to transition from one EMR to another.