Bates' Visual Guide to Physical Examination

A new online medical video resource, Bates’ Visual Guide to Physical Examination is now available. This resource delivers head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques for the clinical assessment course, featuring more than 8 hours of video content.

When paired with the e-book Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Bates’ Visual Guide serves as a complete learning solution for assessment instruction and student preparedness for the boards and the patient encounter. 

Springer Protocols

The Library has newly subscribed to the Springer Protocols  online database of reproducible laboratory protocols in the biomedical and life sciences. With an emphasis on comprehensiveness and clarity, each protocol is organized in an easily reproducible recipe style. Each protocol is written by experts in the field and are reviewed by editors distinguished in the specific subject areas.

You can now search and read all protocols in the 15 subject collections:

• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Biotechnology
• Cancer Research
• Cell Biology
• Genetics/Genomics
• Imaging/Radiology
• Immunology
• Infectious Diseases
• Microbiology
• Molecular Medicine
• Neuroscience
• Pharmacology/Toxicology
• Plant Sciences
• Protein Science

The Springer Protocols is also accessible on any mobile device. Apple, Android, and Blackberry operating systems are all supported.

NeoFax and Pediatrics

A new module NeoFax and Pediatrics is now added to the Micromedex Solutions. The NeoFax and Pediatrics is an Internet-based solution that provides evidence-based drug information, age and indication-specific drug-dosing calculators, and enteral formula nutritional information for the neonatal and pediatric populations. 

 

The NeoFax and Pediatrics modules are also available in mobile apps. Follow the instructions on the Medical Mobile Apps Library Guide to install the apps.

STATdx & ExpertPath Image Databases

The Amirsys databases Imaging Reference Center & Pathology Reference Center are now replaced by STATdx and ExpertPath respectively.    

STATdx s a diagnostic decision support system for radiology and includes over 4,300 diagnoses and 200,000 expert-selected images written by renowned radiologists in every specialty. Topics cover all radiology specialties and include key information such as differential lists, patient cases, image galleries, and normal imaging anatomy.

ExpertPath includes over 4,000 topics and 51,000 expert-selected images to provide comprehensive anatomic and clinical pathology decision support. Topics cover all areas of anatomic and clinical pathology and include key information such as differential lists, ancillary tests, image galleries, and specimen-handling protocols.

Skeleton Premium App for Android

The institutional version of Skeleton Premium App is now available for Android mobile devices.

Skeleton Premium includes:
- Models of hundreds of bones and ligaments, including over 800 bony landmarks.
- Moving models of synovial joints.
- Animations and illustrations that explain anatomy and pathologies.
- Models, animations, and illustrations about bone tissue
- Hundreds of quiz questions.

Follow the instruction at Visible Body Library Guide for installation details.

New LibrarySearch Coming!

We are very excited that a NEW LibrarySearch system is coming soon in July! 

The new LibrarySearch will improve upon our current search system and enhance your experience. Please note the implementation details and how the changes will affect you.

LISREL Software

The student edition of statistical software LISREL is now available at all PCs of the Computer Lab of the Medical Library. 

It is accessible by the Library Applications folder: