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Covers dietary supplements, natural medicines, and complementary alternative and integrative therapies. Contains seven sub-databases: Food, Herbs & Supplements; Health & Wellness; Sports Medicine; Comparative Effectiveness; Manufacturers; Commercial Products and Medical Conditions.
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Provides free online access to books and documents in life science and healthcare. E-books are also searchable though PubMed.
A collection of advanced neurosurgical techniques including text, videos, webinars, images and practical guidance. An essential resource for neurosurgery and neurology professionals and learners.
NICE provides guidance through evidence-based recommendations for the health and social care sector in the United Kingdom. This website offers free registration allowing access to clinical guidelines. NICE also has a service called Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) which provides care practitioners with a summary of current evidence-based and practical guidance. To request a CKS document, please contact hslill@mcmaster.ca.
The Norman Bethune Papers document the life and legacy of Norman Bethune (白求恩; 1890–1939), a Canadian thoracic surgeon and internationally recognized figure, revered as a national hero in China. A committed Communist, Bethune provided medical aid during the Spanish Civil War and later served with the Chinese Eighth Route Army, where he died in 1939. His selfless dedication was later praised by Mao Zedong. The collection includes correspondence, photographs, newspaper and magazine clippings, pamphlets, and research materials selected from several sub-collections, including the Norman Bethune Collection, Bethune Foundation Fonds, Roderick Stewart Fonds, Louis and Irene Kon Fonds, and Maurice McGregor Fonds.
Includes journal and magazine articles, books, videos, dissertations and other publications covering nursing, allied health, alternative and complementary medicine, public health, and other healthcare topics. Designed to meet the needs of researchers at healthcare facilities as well as students enrolled in nursing and allied health programs at academic institutions.
An up-to-date collection of demonstration and training videos designed to help students improve their clinical skills. This resource provides access to Medcom's complete collection of 300+ full-length training videos allowing anytime, anywhere access to the latest nurse training materials for optimal patient care.
