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DynaMed Guide

This guide will show you how to use DynaMed to find current and reliable point-of-care information.

Levels of Evidence

Clinical evidence in DynaMed is categorized based on a recommendation grading system, which appears in the article like this:

Find more information on the recommendation grading systems used by DynaMed.


Calculators in DynaMed

DynaMed includes over 500 interactive calculators, equations, and decision trees that allow you to enter values into commonly used formulas to obtain numerical data.

To access the calculators, select "Calculators" from the top of the DynaMed homepage. 

Calculators in DynaMed

Search for a calculator or use the A-Z menu to browse available calculators. You can select a specific calculator type from the menu on the left.

Patient Education

Topic articles in DynaMed include a section for patient information. It provides links to several different patient information resources and handouts in both English and Spanish.
