About MEDLINE (CSA)

Subject
MEDLINE contains over 4 million citations and abstracts, providing unparalleled access to worldwide biomedical literature. The database contains a broad range of medical topics relating to research, clinical practice, administration, policy issues, and health care services. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE contains all records published in Index Medicus and since 2002, most citations previously included in separate NLM specialty databases such as SPACELINE and HISTLINE.

Subject content includes anatomy; communication disorders; microbiology; paramedical professions; pathology; physiology; psychiatry; toxicology; dentistry; parasitology; reproductive biology; epidemiology; gene therapy; surgical and pharmaceutical intervention; nursing practice; ethical and legal issues; institutional operations; laboratory techniques and procedures; diagnosis and management; clinical research trials and experimental treatment protocols; legislation and regulation; allied health specialties; continuing education; investigational drugs and new drug uses, and some veterinary medicine. More information.

Sources
Serials list.

Coverage
1997 to present. Updated weekly. 

Provider
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (Published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine)

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Access
NSU faculty, students and staff:  On campus and remote access.
Registered Broward patrons: On campus access only.
General Public: Walk in access within the library.

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Revised: 07/16/2009