What is ClinicalKey AI?

ClinicalKey AI by Elsevier combines the vast medical content library of ClinicalKey with AI-powered search and summarization. It provides access to Elsevier's comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed journals, textbooks, clinical guidelines, and drug information — all searchable through a natural language interface powered by RAG technology.

Key Features

Access to Elsevier's comprehensive medical content library
AI-powered natural language search
Peer-reviewed sources across 75+ medical specialties
Enterprise-grade security and compliance
Integration with institutional authentication (SSO, Shibboleth)
Clinical overview summaries with evidence grading

Healthcare Use Case

ClinicalKey AI is ideal for healthcare institutions that need authoritative, evidence-based answers from trusted sources. Medical librarians, researchers, and clinicians can ask clinical questions and receive answers grounded in Elsevier's curated content — including textbooks, journals, and guidelines.

Getting Started

Contact Elsevier for institutional access or individual subscription
Access through your institution's library portal
Use the AI search interface to ask clinical questions
Review synthesized answers with source links
Explore the full ClinicalKey content library for deep dives

Limitations

Requires institutional or individual subscription
Limited to Elsevier content library scope
Enterprise pricing may be prohibitive for small practices