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ACC CardioSource Plus

Free registration is required to access all content.
1. Use this link to go to USC Libraries' subscription to Cardiosource Plus for Institutions.
2. After logging in with your USC NetID and password, you will be prompted to log in to the ACC.org website.
3. Users that have an existing personal ACC.org account can login with their existing credentials and access the modules.
If you have not previously made an account, use the “Create Free Account” command under the login form to make a personal username and password.
4. After signing in with your personal ACC.org account, you will see the courses currently included in this subscription and can launch the course.

All users MUST login with their USC NetID via the Ovid interface before logging in to their personal ACC.org account, in order to access the materials licensed by the USC Libraries.

AccessAnesthesiology

Textbooks, study tools, guidelines, cases, drug information, multimedia (videos, animations, images). Focus on anesthesiology, pain management, critical care, and perioperative medicine. Some features require a free MyAccess profile.

AccessMedicine

Provides access to a wide range of medical textbooks, board review books and clinical support books. In addition, there are self-assessment modules with case studies and multiple choice questions. Good for study and review of basic medical topics.

AccessPediatrics

Textbooks, handbooks, cases, drug information, study tools, board review, multimedia (videos, animations, images). Focus on pediatrics and neonatology. Some features require a free MyAccess profile.

AccessSurgery

Textbooks, handbooks, cases, drug information, study tools, board review, multimedia (videos and images). Focus on surgery, orthopedics, critical care, and trauma. Some features require a free MyAccess profile.

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy

Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy provides an accessible source of knowledge in human structure.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Government resource including broad coverage of: health topics, Evidence-based Practice Center reports, US government programs, research tools, data and statistics, grants, consumer health.

Gerontology ,
Government Information ,
Health Sciences ,
Medicine ,
Pharmacy ,
Physician Assistants ,
Statistics & Data

AgingStats.Gov

Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Related Statistics report of aging statistics organized into six subject areas: population, economics, health status, health risks and behavior, health care, and environment.

Alt HealthWatch

Includes academic journal and magazine articles, reports, association and consumer proceedings, and book excerpts covering alternative and complementary therapies, including homeopathy, herbalism, nutrition, and traditional Chinese medicine from 1990 to the present.

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The mission of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is "Advancing the Practice and Securing the Future". ASA offers members the education, research and practice management tools they need to serve their patients and their profession.

American Society of Hematology (ASH) Image Bank

Comprehensive public collection of high quality, peer-reviewed hematologic images presented in digital and case-based format, useful for reference or instruction. Includes atlas and reference cases.

Anatomy Atlases

Free online collection of five anatomical atlases, including detailed drawings and photos of human body tissues, bones, and organs.

Annual Reviews

Provides comprehensive, in-depth review articles on topics ranging from basic sciences to the clinical sciences. These reviews are best used as introductions to new research topics.

Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines

The Australian government's National Health and Medical Research Council tracks and makes available guidelines from Australian public agencies.

PEIR (Pathology Education Instructional Resource)

Multidisciplinary public access image database for use in medical education.

PeriStats

Maternal and infant health data for the United States at the state or regional level. Developed by the March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center.

Physician Data Query (PDQ) from National Cancer Institute

Comprehensive source of cancer information. Contains: PDQ Cancer Information Summaries, Editorial Boards, Levels of Evidence, NCI Drug Information Summaries; NCI Dictionaries, Cancer Genetics Services. Selected content available in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic.

PolicyMap

Interactive mapping tool for viewing and creating maps displaying economic, health, and social data.

Primal Pictures

A dynamic interactive multimedia overview of human anatomy featuring three-dimensional animations, dissections and MRI. May be used with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.

ProQuest Family Health Database

This database includes journals and magazines covering an enormous range of health subjects, from sports injuries to women's health, from food and nutrition to midwifery, from eye care to dentistry.

ProQuest Health Research Premium Collection

In the medical field, access to the latest health care information is always essential, whether it's for students, researchers, medical professionals, hospital administrators, or even for patients and their families. This database addresses these diverse needs by offering a central access point to a variety of essential content. Health Research Premium Collection serves a wide range of users with a broad collection of journals, evidence-based resources, and full-text dissertations, and includes the top ProQuest health and medical databases.

PsychiatryOnline

This collection gives access to: DSM Library (including the DSM 5), self-assessment tools, news, and consumer health information.

PsycINFO

Abstract and citation database of scholarly literature in psychological, social, behavioral, and health sciences. Includes journal articles, books, reports, theses, and dissertations from 1806 to present.

Applied Psychology ,
Clinicians ,
Gerontology ,
Health Sciences ,
Medicine ,
Nursing ,
Physician Assistants ,
Psychology ,
Social Work

PsycTESTS

PsycTESTS is a research database that provides access to psychological tests, measures, scales, surveys, and other assessments as well as descriptive information about the test and its development. Records also discuss reliability and validity of the tool. Some records include full-text of the test.

Public Library of Science (PLOS)

Open access publications: PLOS One, PLOS Biology, PLOS Medicine, PLOS Genetics, PLOS Pathogens, PLOS Computational Biology, PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Also includes other content such as Collections and Blogs.

PubMed@USC

PubMed provides access to millions of citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. This version is customized for USC users to find the full-text of articles.

Dentistry ,
Health Sciences ,
Medicine ,
Nursing ,
Occupational Therapy ,
Pharmacy ,
Physical Therapy ,
Physician Assistants ,
Public Health