The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 278 No 7440 p216
24 February 2007

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Subscriptions

Athens password is key

From Mr S. R. Whelan, MRPharmS

I would like to add to Bob Dunkley’s letter (PJ, 17 February, pg187) regarding subscriptions to major medical journals. I, too, access the major journals such as the BMJ as part of my continuing professional development. Not only does this give me access to a wide range of original research papers but also an opportunity to see practice issues from the viewpoint of other health professionals.

The expense of this may be less than Mr Dunkley realises. By registering for an Athens password through the NHS electronic library for health, full access to many of the major journals can be obtained (BMJ, JAMA, Lancet, etc).

Registration for an Athens password can be made. This service is made available to those professionals working in the NHS and we, as community pharmacists, providing ever-expanding, front-line services, should use resources such as this to provide first-class patient services.
 
Sean R. Whelan
Skipton, North Yorkshire

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