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Previewing new resources, eJournals, and eBooks

New eBook – Legacy : A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine

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A new eBook, Legacy : A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine, is now available through the library. Legacy is a journey through the critical intersection of racism and healthcare. At once a searing indictment of our healthcare system, a generational family memoir, and a call to action, Legacy is Dr. Uché Blackstock’s odyssey from child to medical student to practicing physician—to finally seizing her own power as a health equity advocate against the backdrop of the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement.

 

New eJournal: AI in Precision Oncology

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The MSK library now subscribes to the new eJournal, AI in Precision Oncology. The journal is the only peer-reviewed research journal dedicated to the advancement of artificial intelligence applications in clinical and precision oncology.

AI in Precision Oncology publishes original research articles, reviews, and perspectives on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment, bringing together researchers, clinicians, and industry experts to share their knowledge and experience in this rapidly evolving field. The Journal helps professionals in the field of oncology understand how artificial intelligence and technology solutions can be applied in an evidence-based, ethical, and thoughtful manner. Overall, the Journal seeks to promote AI’s responsible and effective use in oncology, benefiting both healthcare providers and patients.

New eJournal: Hospital Pediatrics

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The MSK library now subscribes to the eJournal, Hospital Pediatrics. This journal is dedicated to pediatric hospital medicine and offers the tools to help provide quick, correct, and targeted medical interventions.

Significant topics include reducing length of stay and lowering readmission rates, optimizing patient safety and quality improvement, caring for children with medical complexity and chronic illness overseeing pain management practices, enhancing communication among units and multidisciplinary care teams, reducing unnecessary testing, and standardizing administration practices, training, coordination of care, and discharge planning.