New eBook: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book

MSKCC now has an institutional subscription to two titles in the The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Pearson’s General Thoracic Surgery and Adult and Pediatric Cardiac. These two titles are part of the STS Cardiothoracic Surgery eBook

The STS Cardiothoracic Surgery E-Book is an authoritative resource for cardiothoracic surgical information. It includes 300 interactive chapters in all main cardiothoracic surgery domains, with all-new hand-drawn medical illustrations, photographs, and surgical videos. Pearson’s General Thoracic Surgery 

Pilot Programs: ImageTwin and Proofig

The MSKCC library will be running two pilot programs for detecting plagiarism and manipulation in manuscript figures, images, and duplication or data fabrication within articles. One resource is Proofig, and the other is ImageTwin. These resources are meant to enhance the integrity of scientific publications via AI-powered image analysis tools, ensuring the authenticity of research data before publication. These programs will run until mid-2025. If you wish to partake in either (or both) pilot programs, please reach out to resources@mskcc.org to set up your account(s)

New database: JAMAevidence

JAMAevidence is now available via the MSKCC library. This database helps users identify the best available evidence by providing guides to the systematic consideration of the validity, importance, and applicability of claims about the assessment of health problems and the outcomes of health care. This platform is designed to help clinicians make evidence-based healthcare decisions. It contains textbooks, tools, and forms useful to the critical appraisal process.

It includes 4 major components: