Translational medicine is the effective collaboration of academic research, clinical medicine and the healthcare industry in order to promote human healthcare by harnessing the specialist knowledge, expertise and skills of these different healthcare workers.
Overview
The following materials have been highlighted as being useful for gaining a better understanding of Translational Medicine.
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International Society of Nephrology resources
A lengthening list of mostly single-topic lectures, mostly quite advanced, mostly good. Some are excellent and worthy of singling out…Continue reading »
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Translational Medicine Podcasts
The Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford have created and continue to create podcasts on the subject of Translational…Continue reading »
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ESC Heart Failure Guideline
This guideline is produced by the European Society of Cardiology and covers standards of heart failure care. It also highlights…Continue reading »
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National Heart Failure Audit
This comprehensive report presents findings and recommendations for all patients discharged with a diagnosis of heart failure between 2011 and…Continue reading »
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NHS Direct Wales: Encyclopaedia
A good overview article from NHS Direct which covers all biopsychosocial aspects of heart failure. A valuable resource for patients,…Continue reading »
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National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: What is Heart Failure?
A summary of heart failure looking at all areas from symptoms and investigation to diagnosis and management. This information is…Continue reading »
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Heart Failure (Beyond the Basics)
Produced by clinicians for UpToDate, this resource is a good introduction to all aspects of heart failure. Although intended as…Continue reading »
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Dermatological emergencies (DermNetNZ)
The following topics are presented: Drug eruptions Erythema multiforme Toxic epidermal necrolysis Erythroderma Neutrophilic dermatoses Urticaria Blistering skin diseases Concisely…Continue reading »
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Paediatric rashes to worry about slideshow (Medscape)
Requires free login. 25 slides which mainly cover rashes of infectious aetiology.Continue reading »
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Which rashes to worry about slideshow (Medscape)
Requires free login. Covers the main emergencies in dermatology simply. í The photos used are not of great quality. Links at…Continue reading »
Academic Research
Looking at the role academic research has in the development on new healthcare approaches from (“bench to bed-side”)
Clinical Medicine
How clinical medicine is directly affected by the further research and development offered by Translational Medicine