JOURNAL ARTICLES 

To access articles found in scholarly journals use the following suggested online databases: 

Health Reference Center Academic (part of Infotrac)
This database provides access to numerous scholarly journals with full-text refereed articles, book reviews, etc.  With daily updates, this database will provide you with the most current information on numerous topics in the Medical field.  Use specific keywords (i.e. Medical Ethics, Telemedicine) to search for articles. Searches can also be limited to specific journal titles to ensure credibility and relevancy.

Proquest
This database contains numerous articles taken from journals and periodicals in the various allied health areas.  Many of the articles are full-text and peer reviewed. Using the Advanced Search feature, the database can be used to access individual articles and look at entire issues of a publication.  Using specific keywords or phrases (i.e. telemedicine, medical confidentiality) will result in articles covering a wide variety of topics.  

To access articles in either of the above suggested databases click the online databases link from the library’s homepage( http://www.tridenttech.edu/library.htm).    For access to articles while off campus click here. For tips on how to use the databases visit the tutorials section of the library webpage.

Samples of suggested journals within the databases to use (Contain refereed or peer reviewed articles.  More scholarly in nature than magazines written for the general public).  There are many more contained in the databases.

Internet Websites

There are numerous websites on the topics explored in this course. A few samples of websites are listed below.  For additional sites use a search engine like Google.com (Advanced Search)  or with specific keywords.  Remember to do some form of website evaluation before you decide it is a good website to use. Not all sites are equal and ANYONE can potentially place something on the Internet. 

Suggested Websites
DeathNet:  www.rights.org/deathnet
Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization:  http://www.finalexit.org/
Jack Kevorkian:  www.rights.org/deathnet
Telemedicine & the Law:  http://www.arentfox.com/  & search telemedicine
American Cancer Society:  http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
American Heart Association:  www.americanheart.org
American Medical Association:  http://www.ama-assn.org/
Centers for Disease Control:  http://www.cdc.gov/
The Lancet:  http://www.thelancet.com/
National Council on Aging:  http://www.ncoa.org/
National Library of Medicine:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
New England Journal of Medicine:  http://content.nejm.org/
The Doctors’ Advocate Newsletter:  http://www.thedoctors.com/index.htm
Federation of State Medical Boards:  http://www.fsmb.org/
Healthcare Providers Service Organization:  http://www.hpso.com/
Southern Medical Journal:  http://www.sma.org/
WholeNurse:  http://www.wholenurse.com/
Hospice Foundation of America:  http://www.hospicefoundation.org/
Last Acts:  http://www.lastacts.org/

More Resources

The Research link from the library’s web page provides resources such as an MLA and APA citation guide, web site evaluation guide, and statistical information.  You will also find specific course resource pages and subject guides.