50 Resources for Healthcare: 31. Oxford Handbooks Online

The Oxford Handbooks are very popular titles. Here at the Health Library we provide you with online access to some titles so that you don’t have to wait to access the full-text.

Titles available include: Oxford handbook...

for the Foundation Programme
of Clinical Diagnosis
of Clinical Examinations and Practical Skills
of Clinical Haematology
of Clinical Specialities
of Clinical Surgery
of Critical Care
of Dialysis
of Endocrinology & Diabetes
of General Practice
of Geriatric Medicine
of Neurology
of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
of Paediatrics
of Psychiatry
of Respiratory Medicine
of Urology

eBooks are accessible via the Internet, are available 24/7 and don’t incur any fines.

You can find out how to use our ebooks via our Using eBooks etutorial.

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