Gastroenterology
Electronic Resources
The NHS subscribes to key healthcare databases, full text journals, e-books and more for its staff. To access these you need to have an Athens username and password. You can obtain one by self-registering at: www.evidence.nhs.uk
An Athens Self-Registration leaflet is available from the Education Centre Libraries at Good Hope, Heartlands, Solihull and Queen Elizabeth hospital
E-Books Collection
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eBook titles are listed on the library catalogue www.base-library.nhs.uk. New eBooks are constantly being added, simply log on with your Athens account.
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Choose your own eBooks by simply logging on with your Athens account at www.ebookcentral.proquest.com
(Require Athens Registration)
E-Journals
Staff can access the following Gastroenterology full text electronic journals through their Athens account from the ASK Discovery Tool
- American Journal of Gastroenterology
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Clinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology
- Current Opinion in Gastroenterology
- European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Frontline Gastroenterology
- Gastroenterology (Orlando)
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Gastroenterology Research
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Gastrointestinal Nursing
- Gastroenterology Clinics of North America
- Gut
- Journal of Gastroenterology
- Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Useful Websites
This section lists some useful websites, organisations, professional bodies, and Patient information sites useful for Gastroenterology professionals.
American Gastroenterological Association
Provides information on gastroenterology news, clinical practice, research programmes, position statements and practice guidelines and links to other resources.
Anatomy TV
Access to 3D models of human anatomy. The anatomical models can be rotated and layers of anatomical details stripped away and added as required. Access via Athens
ASK – Discovery Tool
This is a “Google” type tool enabling a “one search” for guidelines, eBooks, eJournals and full text articles. Access via Athens
BMJ Best Practice
A clinical decision support tool that takes you quickly and accurately to the latest evidence based information, whenever and wherever you need it. Access via Athens
BMJ Case Reports
Clinically important common or rare conditions. Browse recent cases by specialty, or locate videos and images. Access via Athens.
British Society of Gastroenterology
Includes a Members-only area with a directory of members, discussion forum and more. Includes access to guidelines, a research database and case reports.
Clinical Key
Clinical Key enables searching from a single platform across eBooks, eJournals, procedural videos, drug information, patient information and images. Access via Athens.
Cochrane Collaboration Group
Produces systematic reviews of evidence in areas of gastroenterology- upper gastrointestinal and pancreatic diseases, hepatobiliary, colorectal cancer and IBD.
Dynamed
Provides current, evidence-based information to support decision making at the point of care. Access via Athens.
GastroHep.com
Free site, requires registration. Contains current awareness, and has links to the major Gastroenterology journals. Also has a section on lectures, a slide atlas, and video clips.
Gastro Training
Gastro Training is an educational site with resources for gastroenterology professionals.
KnowledgeShare
A targeted “current awareness” service for high impact documents in your area.
Medscape Gastroenterology
http://www.medscape.com/gastroenterology
A US website with a broad scope of resources, has sections on IBD, IBS, Hepatitis B and C, GERD etc. Requires registration for access to some resources, including news.
National Digestive Diseases Clearinghouse
A US National Institute of Health (NIH) site, which contains links to statistics, current clinical trials and practice guidelines.