Clinical educators worldwide use UpToDate® in their training programs to demonstrate how our clinical decision support resource is used to apply the latest evidence to improve patient care. To assist you in your instructional efforts, UpToDate has developed complimentary educational materials for hospital grand rounds, professional society meetings, and on-site training programs.
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Friedman LS. Approach to the patient with abnormal liver biochemical and function tests. In: UpToDate, Connor RF (Ed), Wolters Kluwer. (Accessed on March 8, 2023.)
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UpToDate is pleased to support clinician education efforts by offering complimentary short-term online access to instructors and participants. We provide access to UpToDate for 30 days, which allows the instructor access for course preparation and an extension of the learning experience beyond the course itself for participants to apply UpToDate to help improve patient care.
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If your organization doesn't meet the minimum requirements of the program, please take a look at other ways UpToDate supports clinicians around the world.
