Approach To Medicine

About "MedRef.ca"

• MedRef.ca is a rapid-access wiki-based resource designed to provide a concise synopsis of key practice guidelines and research literature for Canadian Internal Medicine residents and medical students.
• We hope that this site will facilitate rapid acquisition of Canadian Royal College Competencies for Internal Medicine.
   
• The articles presented on this website can also be used as a syllabus for teaching medicine.

How Information is Created

• Lengthy guidelines and articles are condensed to key points, and organized into tables, charts and hierarchical headings for high-yield learning.
• Key points and clinical pearls are further highlighted throughout the text.
• Research studies are in blue

• Content is created as a wiki, which allows for collaboration among a community among medical trainees.
   
• Everything remains in the public domain (Wikipedia Style), but please follow references for permission to reproduce content.

Disclaimer

• As with any online resource, exercise clinical judgement when implementing management strategies found here.
• References are provided, and learners should cross-check details (esp. drug doses) with current reference materials
• You are welcome to post suggested changes in the comments section of articles or send  feedback  for any major issues.

How to Contribute

• You are welcome to quickly register (top-left) and contribute!
• It is recommended that authors read the brief "Instructions to Authors" page before contributing.
• You can also leave me feedback or write a comment at the bottom here.