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Allied Health Indexes and Abstracts


Abstracts of Health Care Management Studies

An international journal with abstracts of studies of management, planning and public policy related to the delivery of health care. Published annually by Health Administration Press. Ceased publication in 1987. Formerly titled: Abstracts of Hospital Management Studies.

1979-1987
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Abstracts of Hospital Management Studies

Now titled: Abstracts of Health Care Management Studies.

1965-1978
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Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature

A comprehensive and authoritative index to current periodical literature for nurses, allied health professionals and others interested in health care issues. Approximately 640 nursing, allied health, and health related journals are regularly reviewed and indexed for inclusion. Five bimonthly issues and one cumulative bound volume per year. Formerly titled Cumulative Index to Nursing Literature.

Instructions for use are available.

1977-present
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An electronic version of a portion of this index (CINAHL) is available for use by members of the KUMC community or Dykes Library cardholders. This version reviews approximately 270 journals, nursing dissertations, educational software, and audiovisuals.  

1982-present
Location: Workstations


Cumulative Index to Nursing Literature

Now titled: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature.

1956-1976
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DSH Abstracts

Brief, non-critical summaries of literature published in all major languages and pertinent to deafness, speech, and hearing. Published by Deafness, Speech, and Hearing Pub., Inc. Ceased publication in 1985.

1960-1985
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Hospital and Health Administration Index

A primary guide to English language literature on the "organization and administration of hospitals and other health care providers, the financing and delivery of health care, the development and implementation of health policy and reform, and health planning and research". The index is produced cooperatively by the American Hospital Association and the National Library of Medicine. It is published three times a year; the third issue is the annual cumulation.

1995 to present
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Hospital Literature Index

This index guides you to English language literature on hospital and health facility administration, including multi-institutional systems, health planning, and administrative aspects of health care delivery. Produced cooperatively by the American Hospital Association and the National Library of Medicine. Published quarterly. Cumulated annually. Now titled: Hospital and Health Administration Index.

1950-1994
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Index Medicus

A bibliographic listing of references to articles from approximately 3100 biomedical journals worldwide. The National Library of Medicine indexes literature that has been judged most useful to Index Medicus users by a group of distinguished physicians, medical editors, and medical librarians. Materials selected for inclusion are indexed by highly trained literature analysts. Citations are published only under subjects appearing in MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Monthly issues consist of two volumes: Part 1 Subject A-P and Part 2 Subject Q-Z, Authors, and Bibliography of Medical Reviews. The cumulated contents of the twelve monthly issues comprise the annual Cumulated Index Medicus.

Instructions for use are available.

1879-1949: Clendening History of Medicine Library
1950 - present: Dykes Library in the Reference Stacks

This index is available electronically using the MEDLINE database. MEDLINE provides citations and abstracts, if available, to articles from approximately 3400 journals worldwide. MEDLINE is available for use by members of the KUMC community or Dykes Library cardholders.  It is available to the public via PubMed.

1966-present
Location: Workstations


Language and Language Behavior Abstracts

Now titled: Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts.

1967-1984
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Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts

A collection of nonevaluative abstracts covering the world's literature in language behavior, linguistics, and related disciplines. Cumulative index published annually. Formerly titled: Language and Language Behavior Abstracts.

1985-1986
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Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews (Series A: Human and Experimental)

Critical, up-to-date reviews in areas of importance in clinical nutrition. Includes reports, conferences, and books. Published monthly.

1965-1998
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