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PAIS

Political, social, and public policy database.  Includes journal articles and information about websites, publications, and organizations.  Coverage: 1972 - Present.

PDQ (Cancer Information)

Contains peer-reviewed summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, genetics, and supportive care; a registry of approximately 1,800 open and 10,300 closed cancer clinical trials from around the world; and directories of physicians, professionals who provide genetics services, and organizations that provide cancer care. Produced by the National Cancer Institute.

POCKETConsult

PDA downloads including FIRSTConsult, medical calculators, and medical news service.  FIRSTConsult information includes full range of diagnostic tables from the differential diagnoses tool and key point-of-care content for medical topics including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.  Create personal account to manage downloads.

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PolicyFile

Public policy research and analysis from think tanks, university research programs, research organizations, and publishers.  Selected full-text links.

POPLINE

Population, family planning, and related health issues database. Produced by  the INFO Project at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Center for Communication Programs.

Population Index
Annotated bibliography and abstracts of recently published books, journal articles, working papers, and other materials on population topics.  Coverage: 1986 - 2000. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Proquest Research Library Plus

Multi-disciplinary database covering general and academic periodicals.  Full-text available for many titles.

PsychiatryOnline

Full-text access to the DSM-IV-TR, APA textbooks and journals, guidelines, and patient education materials.  Some content also available via  smartphone or PDA. 

PsycINFO

Psychology professional and academic literature including medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, and other areas. Coverage: 1806 - Present.  Produced by the American Psychological Association.

 

 

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  • PubMed (MEDLINE)

    Health sciences articles including clinical, basic sciences, and public health information.  Interface incorporates Himmelfarb Library's customized search filters for Clinical Reviews/EBM, Clinical Trials, and Reviews.  Coverage: 1950 - Present including corrections and daily updates. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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