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Medical publications
and reference sources.

A guide to formats and external sources to help you find the right resource for your question. Explore reports, subject portals and research tools from established institutions.

Open book, glasses and reading proofs on an editorial desk

Choosing a publication
for your question.

Textbook or atlas

To learn terminology, structures and foundations. Check the contents, edition, illustrations and intended level.

Article or review

To study a focused question. Identify the objective, methods, population and limitations before summarising the conclusions.

Guideline or database

To locate organised information. Check who maintains it, its scope and the date of the document.

Sources to
start your reading.

External resources. Each document belongs to the organisation named.

8 resources available

Knee model on stone beside an orange exercise band and a book

Introduction · Spanish

Rehabilitation and everyday life ↗

An introduction to functioning and participation, useful for framing your learning objectives.

Source: World Health Organization

Amber bottle, porcelain mortar and magnifying glass on a book against a purple background

Database · Spanish

CIMA: medicines information ↗

The official search tool for documentation on medicines authorised in Spain.

Source: Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices

Ceramic brain model on a blue book beside a glass sphere

Topic portal · English

Brain health ↗

An entry point to the WHO brain health framework and related publications.

Source: World Health Organization

Heart model, stethoscope and medical books on a stone base

Literature search · Mainly English

PubMed: biomedical literature ↗

Find references and abstracts. Access to full text depends on the individual document.

Source: National Library of Medicine

Open book, glasses and reading proofs on an editorial desk

Evidence synthesis · Spanish

Cochrane: systematic reviews ↗

An introduction to research synthesis and access to the organisation’s resources.

Source: Cochrane

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Resource selection based on pages accessed on 26 September 2026. View editorial standards.

About access
to publications.

Are the linked publications published by STM Editores?

The directory resources belong to the institutions or organisations identified in each entry. Linking to them does not imply that we publish them, have a partnership or hold rights to them.

Can I buy books on this website?

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Are all external resources free?

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