In which database would biomedical and pharmaceutical studies be found?
a. EMBASE
b. PsycINFO
c. MEDLINE
d. CINAHL
A
EMBASE contains biomedical and pharmaceutical studies. PsycINFO contains psychology and related health care disciplines. MEDLINE includes studies in medicine, nursing, dentistry, psy-chiatry, veterinary medicine, and allied health. CINAHL includes studies in nursing, allied health, and biomedicine.
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