The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is ending membership access to clinical tools and services this year. The good news: physicians affiliated with Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) can access the same or comparable tools through the SHA Library.
The table below describes the CMA expiry date per clinical tool, and where you can access the same or comparable tools via the SHA Library website.
|
CMA resource |
CMA access ends |
Access via SHA Library |
Where to access |
|
Ask a Librarian Service |
Apr 28, 2023 |
Yes |
Access our services on the SHA Library website via Live Chat or by submitting a service request. Services include:
See Our Services for more information. |
|
CPS (formerly RxTx) |
June 28, 2023 |
Yes* |
|
|
DynaMed |
June 28, 2023 |
Yes* |
|
|
ClinicalKey |
June 28, 2023 |
No |
Considering using alternative point of care and general tools: |
|
CPG Infobase |
Dec 1, 2023 |
N/A |
CPG Infobase is no longer available. The CMA has provided a list of resources where you can find Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines. |
|
Essential Evidence Plus |
Dec 1, 2023 |
Yes |
|
|
POEMs |
Dec 1, 2023 |
Yes |
Access through Essential Evidence Plus |
|
UpToDate |
N/A |
No |
15% discount off UpToDate available through CMA until December 31st 2023 (extended!); or, utilize alternative point of care tools: |
*Also available to non-SHA affiliated physicians through SHIRP.
Making the switch is easy! Explore our website to access our resources and services online. For fast and flexible access to resources from any location or device, register for remote resource access and bookmark our A-Z Databases list.
To determine if you are SHA affiliated, or to ask another question, please contact us.
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