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These free subscriptions and products are available to healthcare professionals - and sometimes students as well. See individual listings for more information on who is eligible to receive them. If any difficulty is encountered in getting a free subscription or a request is denied, please let a librarian know.

Program	Free Product
All	ADA Technical Assistance CD-ROM http://www.ada.gov/cdrequestform.htm This page consists of the form that needs to be completed to get the free CD-ROM. For a list of its contents, see http://www.ada.gov/cdtoc.htm. For information on the file formats, see http://www.ada.gov/adatacd1.htm.
Coding, MA, MT	ADVANCE for Health Information Professionals http://health-information.advanceweb.com Clinical coders and medical transcriptionists are eligible to receive this free print subscription. To get to the online subscription form from the home page listed above, click on the link for "Subscribe" in the middle portion of the right side of the page. You can also call 1-800-355-1088 to get the free print subscription. A free email newsletter comes with every free print subscription.
RT	ADVANCE for Imaging & Radiation Therapy Professionals http://imaging-radiology-oncology-technologist.advanceweb.com/ To get to the online subscription form from the home page listed above, click on the link for "Subscribe" in the middle portion of the right side of the page. You can also call 1-800-355-1088 to get the free print subscription. A free email newsletter comes with every free print subscription.
MA	ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals http://laboratorian.advanceweb.com/ Hematologists, phlebotomists, and medical laboratory technicians are eligible to receive this free print subscription. To get to the online subscription form from the home page listed above, click on the link for “Subscribe” in the middle portion of the left side of the page. You can also call 1-800-355-1088 to get the free print subscription. A free email newsletter comes with every free print subscription.
Nursing	ADVANCE for Nurses http://nursing.advanceweb.com/ Nursing school students and nursing professionals are eligible to receive this free print subscription. To get to the online subscription form from the home page listed above, click on the link for “Subscribe” in the middle portion of the left side of the page. You can also call 1-800-355-1088 to get the free print subscription. A free email newsletter comes with every free print subscription.
PTA	ADVANCE for Physical Therapists & PT Assistants http://physical-therapy.advanceweb.com/ PTAs and other PT professionals are eligible to receive this free print publication. To get to the online subscription form from the home page listed above, click on the link for “Subscribe” in the middle portion of the left side of the page. You can also call 1-800-355-1088 to get the free print subscription. A free email newsletter comes with every free print subscription.
PTA	Altimate Medical http://www.easystand.com/contact/ Free products include DVD and VHS videos on EasyStand products, an interactive CD-ROM, "Life After SCI" DVD, funding guide to standing technology, EasyStand Evolv brochure, and a Standing 101 educational package. Fill out the form on the website above to receive one or all of these items.
PTA	Amputee Coalition of America http://www.amputee-coalition.org/ Receive amputee-related materials and a free subscription to In Motion magazine.
PTA	BioMechanics http://www.biomech.com/subscribe This page consists of the form that needs to be completed to get a free subscription. PTs and PT students are eligible to receive this free publication. PTAs may be eligible to receive it as well.
RT	Decisions in Imaging Economics: The Journal of Imaging Technology Management http://www.imagingeconomics.com/ To sign up to receive this free resource, go to http://www.submag.com/sub/de; the page lists positions eligible to receive the free subscription. Includes articles on malpractice and numerous other topics. Also includes annual technology guides.
RT	Diagnostic Imaging http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/magazines/subscription/ Imaging professionals are eligible for free subscriptions to this magazine. A free weekly e-newsletter is available to anyone who registers to use the website by clicking on “Register” on the home page, http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/.
Nursing	Every Woman http://www.everywomanonline.com/ Partnered with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), this peer-reviewed periodical is available free to nurses. The English-language version is published quarterly; the Spanish-language version is now published twice yearly (June and November for 2006).
All	Howard Hughes Medical Institute http://www.hhmi.org/ Science-related DVDs, videotapes, CD-ROMs, and publications are available to scientists, educators, and librarians.

Nursing, PTA, RT	NEWS-Line Communications http://www.news-line.com/ Click on your occupation --- nurses, occupational therapists & COTAs, physical therapists & PTAs, and radiology professionals. Click on “Subscriptions” on the left side of the page. Choose a user name. Complete the registration information. NEWS-Line Communications offers a free monthly print magazine and a free weekly email news update. One can choose to receive either or both of them.
All	NIH MedlinePlus Magazine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine.html This quarterly guide for patients and families "brings the latest and most authoritative medical and healthcare information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as featured online on the MedlinePlus website."

RT	Radiological Terrorism: Just in Time Training for Hospital Clinicians, VHS tape or DVD http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/justintime.asp This is "a brief, 17-minute video covering key radiation principles and radiological procedures. Includes demonstrations on application of these principles and procedures in several patient care scenarios in an emergency services setting. To order copies of the training in VHS or DVD format, send an email message to cdcinfo@cdc.gov, indicating VHS or DVD format, the number of copies, mailing address, and phone number. Please indicate “Radiological Just in Time Training” in your request."
Nursing, RT	Radiological Terrorism: Medical Response to Mass Casualties CD-ROM http://www.bt.cdc.gov/radiation/masscasualties/training.asp "The program is designed for physicians and nurses working in emergency services in hospital first receiver settings. To order a copy of the CD-ROM version, which is designed for Windows®2000 or XP, send your mailing address to cdcinfo@cdc.gov, indicating the number of copies."
RT	Radiology Today http://www.radiologytoday.net/ Click on the "Subscribe" button on the left side of the page. Students are eligible to receive a free print subscription and a free e-newsletter. The subscription form is at http://www.radiologytoday.net/rt_subscribe.shtml.
PTA	Rehab Management http://www.rehabpub.com/ To get to the form from the home page listed above, click on the link for "Free Subscription" on the left. The subscription form can be found at http://www.submag.com/sub/rm.
RT	RT Image http://www.rt-image.com/index.cfm Click on the "Subscribe" button on the upper right side of the page. In the form that appears, choose student as your title if you are currently enrolled at South College. The subscription form can be found at https://www.rt-image.com/register.cfm.
PTA	Stretching Exercise Program from Visual Health Information (VHI) http://www.vhikits.com/freeproducts/stretching/FreeStretching.aspx "Choose from 74 stretching exercises to create easy-to-read, professional looking stretching routines your clients and athletes will love! With this easy to use drag and drop program, you can create, customize and print a stretching routine in minutes."
All	Stroke Connection Magazine http://www.strokeassociation.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2541 This page consists of the form that needs to be completed to get a free bimonthly subscription to this publication of the American Stroke Association.
PTA	PhysioTools http://www.toolsrg.com/ PhysioTools provides a demo CD that includes sketches of exercises that can be used with patients.
All	Unlocking Parkinson’s Disease This 60 Minutes episode on the use of deep brain stimulation in treating Parkinson’s Disease is available from the National Parkinson Foundation. Email Dr. Kelly Lyons at lyons.kelly@att.net to receive a copy.

Page last updated on 07/29/2008

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