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Oxford Handbooks Online for UHNM Staff

 What is it?

Oxford Handbooks Online are the online version of the very popular print Oxford Handbooks. We have a range of specialty titles. You’ll find an in-depth overview of the topics covered, along with authoritative guidance. The online format presents you with easy-to-read content, accessible via PC or mobile device.

Photo of a pile of print oxford handbooks
Pile of print oxford handbooks


Titles currently available include:

Oxford Handbook of Anaesthesia (2015)

Oxford Handbook of Cardiology (2012)

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (2017)

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Surgery (2013)

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties (2016)

Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme (2014)

Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine (2018)

Oxford Handbook of Neurology (2014)

Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2013)

Oxford Handbook of Oncology (2015)

Oxford Handbook of Paediatrics (2013)

Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry (2013)

Oxford Handbook of Rheumatology (2011)

How to Access…

Who is it for?

We have a collection of titles especially for our UHNM staff. [Note that other texts are available for other user groups via Library Search]

Log in

You will find a list of titles on the Health Library website

To access the full-text you will need your NHS OpenAthens username / password. Click the link for the relevant text on the Health Library webpage and then log in when prompted.

If you use an alternative route; on the Oxford Medicine website click the "sign in" option (on the LHS of the page); click the option "Sign in via your institution" in the login box; select "NHS England" from the drop-down box; then login with your Athens username/password.

Be aware that these titles, as available to UHNM staff only, are not present on the library catalogue Library Search. Other handbook titles as well as a wide collection of ebooks are available via Library Search.

Key Features

Once you have logged on to the full-text you can:

Search

You can search within the ebook selected or across the wider Oxford content.

Jump to Chapter Headings

You can jump to specific chapter headings when you are accessing a particular text.

More Help

For more help on reading ebooks go to the Online Guides and Support section of our website:

See the Oxford website for more help on Oxford Handbooks.


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