Literature Searching eLearning Module

Keyword(s) Medical Communications; Medical Affairs; eLearning; DIA; literature searching; Medical Information; online learning; medical responses

This module is designed to help medical affairs professionals search for medical literature in order to satisfy requests for information from consumers, external health care professionals, and internal colleagues. This module contains current resources and the latest search strategies compiled by industry experts. This practical and useful information can be immediately applied to your daily work in medical affairs.

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Credit Information ACPE = 2.25
IACET = .2

Tag(s) eLearning, Medical Affairs, Medical Writing, Medical Communications, Clinical Research

Description

Part of the DIA Medical Communications eLearning Program

Learning Objectives:

Analyze a request for medical information
Identify the requester to provide an appropriate answer
Identify the search terms for the query
Differentiate the purposes and strengths among various literature references
Determine appropriate references, indexes, and abstracts for a search
Record the results of a search
Identify sources of full-text copies of published information, both proprietary (available for a fee) and non-proprietary (available without cost in the public domain)
Utilize relevant copyright considerations when providing results

Featured Topics:

How to start to assess an inquiry
Steps in Developing the Search Strategy
Literature Databases
Refining Results and Finalizing the Inquiry
Sources of Published References
General Copyright Considerations

This module takes an average of 2.25 hours to complete.