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Quick Access to the Right Answers through AccessMedicine

AccessMedicine is a comprehensive online resource that provides instant access to leading medical textbooks, instructional videos, and study and self-assessment tools. The NIH Library’s subscription to AccessMedicine includes:

  • Latest editions of over 100 core biomedical and health sciences textbooks, including Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Hurst's The Heart, and Goodman & Gilman's Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
  • Multimedia library with examination and procedural videos, patient safety modules, and animations
  • Exam preparation and self-assessment tools
  • CME credit for topic research (learn more)
  • Quick reference tools, including practice guidelines and diagnostic tests

AccessMedicine is available to NIH and HHS staff via the NIH network. Create a free MyAccess account to use AccessMedicine remotely, bookmark your favorite content, and track your self-assessment progress. You can also use your MyAccess account to log in to the AccessMedicine app to view content from your mobile device.

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