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.
We encourage the use of UpToDate materials for teaching purposes. It's important to keep in mind that UpToDate material is protected by copyright. However, topics, graphics, and charts may be reproduced for use as screen shots in slide presentations, or printed for distribution at lectures, courses, and other educational venues within the provisions of our license agreement. Materials must be reproduced directly from UpToDate so that the copyright statement is visible or cited as a source reference (see below) and must be distributed free of charge.
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Marion, DW. Diaphragmatic pacing. In: UpToDate, Post, TW (Ed), UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2020.
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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.
Please complete the UpToDate Educator Access request form to request short-term complimentary access to UpToDate for your educational program.
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.
