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PubMed (NLM)
A medical and health database developed at the National Library of Medicine (NLM).  [tutorial]  [basic info pdf] [more info]
Internet
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SPORTDiscus with Full Text (EBSCO)
Index with some full text pertaining to sports, recreation, exercise physiology, sports medicine, coaching, physical fitness, etc. [more info]
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Citation Searching
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Journal Citation Reports (Thomson Reuters)
Provides data that helps with evaluation and comparison of scholarly journals. [more info]
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PubMed Single Citation Matcher
Use this tool to find complete citations in PubMed when you only have partial information. [more info]
 
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Diagnosis
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DSM-5 Library (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
A set of searchable, full-text reference works for psychiatric diagnosis. [more info]
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Encyclopedia of medical decision making (SAGE)
The Encyclopedia  reveals how medical and healthcare decisions are actually made and how physician, healthcare management, and patient decision making can be improved to optimize health outcomes. [more info]
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Diseases
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Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO)
Consumer Health Complete (CHC) is designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics... [more info]
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Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (Merck & Co., Inc.)
The goal of The Merck Manual is to provide useful clinical information to practicing physicians, medical students, interns, residents, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care professionals in a concise, complete, and accurate manner.
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Images
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HEAL Library (Health Education Assets Library)
Find digital materials for health sciences education including images, videos, and animations with Creative Commons licenses.  Images, etc. may be used under certain conditions, such as attribution. [more info]
Internet
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Interactive Functional Anatomy (Anatomy.tv)
Online interactive 3-d human anatomy. [more info]
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News Articles
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Access World News (NewsBank)
Provides full-text for over 600 U.S. and over 700 international news sources.
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Factiva (Dow Jones)
Gateway to business resources including full text periodicals, news photographs, company reports, and financial data. [more info]
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Statistics & Datasets
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FedStats (Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy)
Provides access to statistics and information produced by more than 70 U.S. government agencies ... [more info]
Internet
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Mintel Global Market Navigator
Mintel Global Market Navigator is a comprehensive database designed to provide instant access to critical market data for consumer industries around the world.  Note: When you click on the link above, you are prompted to "accept" the terms of the database. If you choose " I accept," you will navigate to the GMN welcome screen. [more info]
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Style Manuals & Citation Management Tools
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American Medical Association (AMA) style guide
This document contains information for creating citations in American Medical Association (AMA) style. [more info]
Internet
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APA Style Citation Examples
Created by JMU Libraries, this document contains examples for the most frequently cited material in APA (American Psychological Association) format; includes examples of citing Internet resources. (MS Word document)
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Tests and Test Information
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HAPI (Health and Psychosocial Instruments) (Ovid)
Descriptions of behavioral tests and measurements in health fields, psychosocial sciences... [more info]
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Mental Measurements Yearbook with Tests in Print (EBSCO)
Descriptive information and critical reviews of more than 2,000 commercially-available standardized tests. [more info]
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Practice Tools
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Cochrane Library (Wiley)
The Cochrane Library is a unique source of reliable and up-to-date information on the effects of treatment interventions in... [more info]
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MedlinePlus Medical Words Tutorial
This tutorial teaches you about medical words. You'll learn about how to put together parts of medical words. You'll also find quizzes to see what you've learned. You will need Flash Player to view the programs. [more info]
 
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