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An on-line tutorial developed by JISC and Intute on how to find copyright free images on the web for your work. The tutorial includes an overview of legal responsibilities in using images and provides an overview of different licensing models for digital images. It also gives details of some sites which individuals might want to take a look at.

"his paper provides a brief state-of-the-art overview of health and healthcare smartphone apps (applications) on the market today, including emerging trends and market uptake."

"Map of Medicine Healthguides shows you the ideal, evidence-based patient journey for common and important conditions. It is a high-level overview that can be shared by patients and healthcare providers. "

Do you use a PICO method to answering a clinical question using the medical literature? Patient / problem Intervention Comparison Outcome This two-part series provides an introduction in how to search the medical literature to answer your clinical question. This provides a concise overview of epidemiology and statistics.

" This brief overview outlines the broad findings to date. The process is still underway, and the following papers illustrate directions for serious consideration, not yet conclusions nor official policy of the Royal College"

This page provides help if you want online and distance learning health degree programs that will prepare you for a career in health and medical professions.

This page from the University Mary Washington gives an overview of 10 ways to use a blog. There are examples given under each heading which you can take a look at.

An interactive Flash animation which gives a helpful overview of intellectual property rights. This was developed as part of the JISC funded Web2Rights project which aims to help academics and student better understand issues surrounding IPR.

An online tutorial developed by Intute and JISC giving an overview of how to use the web to search for medical resources. It highlights some of the key web sites for medicine including professional organisations, subject gateways, databases, electronic journals and learning and teaching materials.

Post on Berci's ScienceRoll blog with an overview of medical and science videos.

Helpful site with screencast tutorials giving overviews of programmes such as Adobe Flash etc developed by Russell Stannard of the University of Westminister.

A helpful YoutTube video giving an overview of bookmarking ont he web and how this can help you organise and annoate web content and then share it with others or keep it private.

eXe is an open source content authoring tool which works on both PCs and Macs. It has been developed in New Zealand and is free to download. It's reasonably straight forward to use and there are some helpful screencasts on the site which give you an overview of how to use the tool.

"DoctorDad™ Workshops are great for new and expectant dads as it helps increase fathers' health literacy by providing men with the knowledge and skills they need to successfully care for their young children right from the start.( "

"It's never been easier to give new dads the resources they need to get involved right from the start. An updated version of the popular Daddy Pack, this handy guide has essential hints, tips, and strategies that every new dad needs to know. With key health and safety information, the New Dad's Pocket Guide™ increases health literacy and equips men with a handy guide they can reference at any time. And its affordable price makes it perfect for hospitals, birthing centers, pregnancy care centers, community-based organizations, corporate settings - any place you find new dads!"

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"The focus of this Toolkit is on creating written material intended for use by people eligible for or enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children's Health Insurance Program -- and by people who serve or assist them, such as family members and friends, outreach workers, agency staff, community organizations, and care providers. While the guidelines and advice we offer are geared to the needs of CMS audiences, most of them reflect general principles for effective communication of information that can be applied to any audience."

Great list of different tools used to create mind maps, concept maps

Dental assistants work alongside dentists, performing a variety of tasks to maintain patient comfort and smooth office function.