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Clinical Key - for quick searching and fast answers

 Clinical Key is a clinical search engine, providing quick access to a wide range of full-text resources. Use the simple search box to quickly find answers from evidence-based content.

Clinical Key Main Features

Clinical Key has a range of feature to help you to get to the right information quickly
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  1. Content Type - there is a range of content you can search, including ebooks, journals, clinical overviews, guidelines, multimedia and patient education
  2. Smart search engine - the search engine will help you to use the best search terms
  3. Browse the content - you can browse the content either alphabetically to find a particular title, or get a list of resources for your specialty
  4. Activate your account - activate your account to access the advanced features
  5. Advanced features - you will be able to save content, download some book chapters and create presentations

Access Clinical Key

Clinical Key is available to staff working for UHNM. You will need to log on with your NHS OpenAthens username. Find a link on our NHS resources page.

More Help

For more help using Clinical Key check our website.


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