Trial databases

The John Murtagh’s General Practice Collection

The Library is trialling the John Murtagh’s General Practice Collection which comprises six products—including the publication for general practice and primary health care, Murtagh’s General Practice 6e—that provide an source of information for medical professionals and students alike.

Developed over 20 years, the content is written from the point of view of an experienced general practitioner, with John Murtagh’s diagnostic strategy model forming the backbone. Easy-to-read text, together with numerous illustrations and photographs make these useful references.

In general release for the first time as part of this collection is Murtagh’s Diagnostic Strategies, a quick, handy diagnostic reference for general practitioners, a useful tool for student revision and an ideal resource for exam preparation, in particular for the Key Feature Problems component of the RACGP fellowship examination.

This database is on trial until 30th July 2018. Please send all feedback to Health Sciences Faculty Librarian Diana Blackwood.

AccessMedicine­

The Library is trialling AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill Medical, a comprehensive online medical resource that provides a spectrum of knowledge in medicine, with essential information accessible anywhere.

It provides medical students with a variety of resources needed in basic science studies and clerkships; helps residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants with instant access to videos, self-assessment, and leading medical textbooks that facilitate decision-making at the point-of-care; and allows practicing physicians to brush up on their medical knowledge to ensure the best patient outcome.

This database is on trial until 30th July 2018. Please send all feedback to Health Sciences Faculty Librarian Diana Blackwood.