eigenFACTOR.org

eigenFACTOR.org : EigenfactorTM ranks journals much as Google ranks websites.Scholarly references join journals together in a vast network of citations. Eigenfactor uses the structure of the entire network (instead of purely local citation information) to evaluate the importance of each journal.

An interesting article posted in many blogs

Medical transcriptionists, MTs, originally served as secretaries to medical professionals who dictated detailed patient information. After the dictation process is complete, the medical transcriptionists listen to the information and write everything in a clear and grammatically correct fashion, making the files easier to read and understand. The MTs then send the document back to the professional who dictated it to review and revise the document before signing off for its completion. After this process is complete, the final revised copy will become part of the patient's permanent record.
If the process is done correctly the files will be more easily accessible and accurate and will, in turn, help medical offices and hospitals run more smoothly. It is important that doctors and medical transcriptionists establish a strong working relationship and have constant communication for the process to be successful.

UAE National Day Holiday

On the Occasion of the UAE National Day, the library will be closed from Saturday 1st Dec. until Monday 3rd Dec. 2007. We would like to congratulate the university community and wish you a happy holiday.

Textbook Revolution

Textbook Revolution is the web’s source for free educational materials. This is a student-run, volunteer-operated website started in response to the textbook industry’s constant drive to maximize profits instead of educational value.

ScienceDirect TOP25 Hottest Articles

ScienceDirect TOP25 Hottest Articles
The TOP25 Hottest Articles allows researchers to keep track of the latest trends and developments in their specialities. It is a free service which provides lists of most read articles- counted by article downloads on ScienceDirect.

Engage in Research

Engage in Research web site has been designed to help science undergraduate students with advice and assistance on the most important aspects of scientific research they will be involved in. Whether you're interested in research in general and want more information, or you're struggling with statistical analyses, you'll find the information here. You'll also find worked examples, exercises with answers, help sheets and quick quizzes to help you gauge your understanding.

The Online Medical Spelling Checker

The Online Medical Spelling Checker spell checks medical terminology and pharmaceutical terminology instantly. Over 500,000 terms in all. Simply type in a medical term or pharmaceutical term you are wanting to spell check and click the spell check button

SciVee : YouTube for Science

SciVee is about the free and widespread dissemination and comprehension of science. Created for scientists, by scientists, SciVee moves science beyond the printed word and lecture theater taking advantage of the internet as a communication medium where scientists young and old have a place and a voice.

New Textbooks

The Medical library would like to inform you that we acquired new copies of the medical textbook. Stop by the library and check at the circulation Desk. They are displayed on the New Books Shelf, as well.

NeuroExam

An interactive Online Guide to Neurologic Examination, which is a companion to the book "Neuroanatomy through clinical cases"

Full Text Online journals

A new full Text online journals were added to the medical web resources page through the library homepage. The list was sent to the students' MedClub, as well.

The Library Working Hours

To All Faculty and Students
Please note the the medical library working hours are as follow
During Ramadan Holy Month
Sunday – Thursday : 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Normal Working Hours
Sunday – Thursday : 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thank you

Ready for the New Academic Year

The library would like to thank all students who participated in the Medical Library Questionnaire which was distributed in the 2nd semester - last year. Your feedback was highly appreciated and we are doing our best to fulfill your needs.
As per your requests, the Medical Library has acquired 2 new network printers and a scanner in addition to the available ones. They are connected to the public access computers in the Medical Library. New computers will be received soon.
Students who would like to view the questionnaire results are welcome to stop by the medical library.

YouTube and Tutorials

YouTube is the leader in online video, and the premier destination to watch and share original videos worldwide through a Web experience. YouTube allows people to easily upload and share video clips on www.YouTube.com and across the Internet through websites, mobile devices, blogs, and email.

YouTube can be used also in medical education by viewing some of the posted videos as tutorials. For example, I searched for Cataract or Phaco , retrieved a valuable videos.

I also tried (Clinical or medical) examination , which is an interesting subject for 1st and 2nd year medical students, and found good resources, as well.
Search and enjoy viewing !!!

Welcome from UOS Medical Library

The Medical Library would like to welcome back returning faculty, students and staff, and to extend a special welcome to our new students and faculty who are joining the Medical & Health colleges this year.
We are pleased to provide you with services that support and fulfill your information and research needs, including reference services, books loan, library orientation and instruction sessions, in addition to online catalog, database and Internet searching.
If you have any inquiries, please feel free to call the Medical library, ext. 7161 / 7176 / 7163, or send an e-mail to nadia@sharjah.ac.ae, or stop by the library for assistance.
I encourage you to visit and bookmark the library Website for quick access to library information, resources and services.
Wish you all a successful, productive and happy new academic year.

Practice of Medicine

The following sites explain aspects of history-taking and physical examination.
Practice of Medicine
Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine

Interactive Health Tutorials

The tutorials listed on this U. S. National Library of Medicine site are interactive health education resources. They explain diseases and case conditions by using animated graphics and easy-to-read language. You can also listen to the tutorial
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials.html

Medical Podcasts

Podcasts are audio or video shows that you can subscribe to via the Internet and listen to or watch on your own time on your computer, portable MP3 player or other web-connected device. People who listen to podcasts love the way they can access an amazing array of content — from language lessons to comedy shows to NPR news — on their own time and on their own devices. Almost all podcasts are free of charge, and very few include commercial or sponsor messages. You can often fast-forward, rewind or pause the podcast, making it a similar experience to watching a DVD or playing back a TV show on a digital video recorder (DVR ).
Ref: Your Guide to Podcasts, by Mark Glaser,
Podcast is used by medical and health institutions to present healthcare news and the latest medical research. Some of the medical podcast sites are listed below, hope you enjoy listening to them
Medpeek.com
Johns Hopkins Medicine Podcast
Medicine Net

Using the Internet in Educating Science & Medicine

The Virtual Labs Series produced by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute were recognized as the best multimedia products designed to use the Internet to educate about science and technology. Below are links to the labs


The Cardiology Lab
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/vlabs/index.html
The focus of this lab is on heritable diseases of the heart. You are cast here as a virtual intern to accompany a doctor examining three different patients. Each patient is examined using more than one diagnostic tool, and at each stage, the doctor will invite you to examine the patient yourself and ask for your opinion.

The Neurophysiology Lab
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/vlabs/index.html
Record electrical activities of individual neurons while you deliver mechanical stimulus to the attached skin. Inject fluorescent dyes into the neurons to visualize their morphology. Identify the neurons based on the morphology and the response to stimuli, comparing them to previously published results.

The Immunology Lab
http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/vlabs/index.html
Components of the immune system called antibodies are found in the liquid portion of blood and help protect the body from harm. Antibodies can also be used outside the body in a laboratory-based assay to help diagnose disease caused by malfunctions of the immune system or by infections. This virtual laboratory will demonstrate how such a test, termed an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), is carried out and show some of the key experimental problems that may be encountered.

The "Open Access and the Developing World" portal

BioMed Central, the world's largest publisher of open access scientific research, announced a new information portal calling attention to the developing world's need for open access to the scientific and medical literature. The "Open Access and the Developing World" portal highlights the most relevant peer-reviewed research from BioMed Central's open access journals.
As part of the launch of the portal, BioMed Central is inviting researchers and others working in developing countries to share their stories about how open access to the online research literature is changing their work.

New Search Engine for FAQs

Got a question? Find an answer. In fact, find lots of answers. QueryCAT, at http://www.querycat.com/, allows you to search a database of over four million questions and answers.

DrugDigest

DrugDigest is a non-commercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site dedicated to empowering consumers to make informed choices about drugs and treatment options.

Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry

Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry is an open access journal provide clinical research, interesting case reports, new techniques and tips to dentists arounf the world

"e-medicine.com" learning and resources centers

emedicine.com comprises the largest and most updated clinical and medical information. Through its professional learning and resources centers, you can view free interactive courses and study cases. Free registration is required to receive the study cases by e-mail in your inbox.

MedlinePlus: Health Screening

Also called: Screening tests
Screening refers to a test or exam done to find a condition before symptoms begin. Screening tests may help find diseases or conditions early, when they are easier to treat. Some conditions that doctors commonly screen for include
Breast cancer and cervical cancer in women
Colorectal cancer
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Osteoporosis
Prostate cancer in men
Which tests you need depends on your age, your sex, your family history and whether you have risk factors for certain diseases. For example, being overweight may increase your risk of developing diabetes.

Read Full-Text : http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthscreening.html

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