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Consumer Health Complete

To create a link that can be shared with other KU-affiliates, locate the resource you want to share in the database. To the right of the title, you will click the 3 dots icon to open the menu. Then click "Share."

A new box will open. Click "Create link" and it will generate a URL you can share in syllabi, and with other Kettering-affiliated users.

Using COnsumer health Complete

The leading database for consumer-oriented health content, Consumer Health Complete, is designed to help users gain an overall understanding of key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. The database includes:

  • 270 full-text journals and magazines
  • 481 up-to-date health reference books, e-books, and encyclopedias
  • 3,700 full-text evidence-based health reports
  • Nearly 500 medical images and diagrams
  • More than 330 animations with audio narration and transcripts
  • Consumer health pamphlets and leaflets from the CDC, FDA, NIH, and others
  • Drug information in English and Spanish
  • Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary

To get started with your research, use the search box at the top of the homepage. You can enter any combination of keywords, title, author, or subject. You can also scroll down the page to view popular topics instead of searching. 

On your search results page, you will have many filters available to help you narrow down your results. 

1. Primary filters include peer-review, full text, source type, publication date range, and more.

2. Secondary filters allow you to choose what type of material you want to access, such as article, ebook, reference manual, and videos.

3. Click "Access options" to choose to read in the browser or to access the PDF.

Once you click the PDF link, a new page will open where you can read the document, or you can use the icons at the top right of the page to share, download, or print it. 

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