Showing 8 of 8 Results

Jay Sexter Library News

Screenshot of Cochrane Review titled "Efficacy and safety of Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccines"
09/29/2025
Katie Hoskins
A Cochrane Review published on Sept. 29, 2025 concluded that RSV vaccines are safe and can reduce the severity and frequency of RSV-associated illness.
Sharpen your clinical eye with VisualDx. VisualDx is a clinical decision support tool that enhances proficiency in pattern recognition, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and cultural competency.
08/22/2025
Katie Hoskins
VisualDx is a clinical decision support tool that enhances proficiency in pattern recognition, differential diagnosis, diagnostic reasoning, and cultural competency.
Screenshot from LWW Health Library showing self assessment options
07/07/2025
Katie Hoskins

Being an excellent healthcare provider requires deep, durable learning – not short-term memorization. One of the most effective, evidence-based strategies to achieve this is practice testing, also known as retrieval practice.1-4

The Jay Sexter Library licenses the following resources that provide practice testing:

A robust collection of the most current emergency medicine texts and pediatric references, including the world’s leading emergency medicine text, Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine - with textbook and topic updates.

Contains numerous medical texts (including Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine and Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment), practice cases, images, videos, practice board review questions, and much more.

A five-volume collection of gross anatomy videos. Each volume offers in-depth coverage of the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and more. The videos are narrated by world-renowned anatomist Dr. Robert Acland.

A suite of 3D interactive models of human anatomy. Intuitive controls allow the user to zoom, rotate, and peel away layers to explore anatomical structures in depth. Also included are MRIs, X-rays, live-action movies, animations, and quizzes. Formerly called Primal Pictures.

Features the complete collection of basic science, clinical medicine, and post-graduate level cases from 23 Case Files series books.

An advanced exam preparation system for medical schools, with resources for physician assistant and allied health programs. Offers simulations of actual board exams using a bank of 19,000 medical questions. Allows students to use pre-designed tests, or those created by their professors.
INCLUDED CONTENT: USMLE 1,2,3; PANCE/PANRE; Family Medicine; Internal Medicine; Pediatrics; Urgent Care; SPEX
INCLUDED PRACTICE EXAMS: USMLE Express Step 1; USMLE 2 CK; PANCE/PANRE (all versions) and certification review; Family Medicine certification practice exam; Internal Medicine practice exam; Pediatrics certification practice exam.

A collection of e-book titles on osteopathic medicine, including: Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as clinical skills videos and self-assessment questions.

 
  1. Rawson KA, Dunlosky J. When is practice testing most effective for improving the durability and efficiency of student learning? Educ Psychol Rev. 2012;24(3):419-435. doi:10.1007/s10648-012-9203-1
  2. Dunlosky J, Rawson KA, Marsh EJ, Nathan MJ, Willingham DT. Improving students’ learning with effective learning techniques: promising directions from cognitive and educational psychology. Psychol Sci Public Interest. 2013;14(1):4-58. doi:10.1177/1529100612453266
  3. Urrizola A, Santiago R, Arbea L. Learning techniques that medical students use for long-term retention: A cross-sectional analysis. Med Teach. 2023;45(4):412-418. doi:10.1080/0142159X.2022.2137016
  4. Morey G, Morey VC, Gruman T, Al-Khayat T. A literature review on optimizing study strategies in medical education: insights from exam scores and study resources. Cureus. 2024;16(11):e74034. doi:10.7759/cureus.74034
Video still of partially dissected human foot showing muscles and tendons
07/07/2025
Katie Hoskins
See anatomy in motion! Acland’s Video Atlas uses real cadaver footage to teach structure and function—perfect for students with visual learning preferences.
07/02/2025
Katie Hoskins
Explore human anatomy in 3D, anywhere, anytime. Anatomy.tv brings the body to life—with clinical insights, quizzes, and a mobile app perfect for students on the move.
Exam Master Logo
01/31/2025
Katie Hoskins
ExamMaster will be unavailable January 26-27th for system maintenance.
Screenshot of JSTOR's interactive research tool
01/31/2025
Katie Hoskins
The beta tool appears on the content page for journal articles, book chapters, and research reports, and as an addition to JSTOR’s standard keyword search when you're logged in.
No Subjects
VisualDx Logo
01/31/2025
Katie Hoskins
On January 16, VisualDx launched a brand-new experience, crafted to make your workflow smoother and more intuitive.