Presents some of the most popular items in our collection arranged by subject.
Academic Podcasts
The following podcasts are produced by academic journals and publishers.Note: all podcasts are accessible from off-campus unless otherwise noted. Most academic podcasts require a Dalhousie log-in.
A 20-minute monthly podcast to help the learning of human anatomy for doctors, medical students, nurses and anyone else who has an interest in human anatomy by Dr Robert Whitaker, Cambridge, UK. The six most recent podcasts are always available for free.
The Lancet's editors discuss highlights of the current issue, including interviews with authors of key articles to provide context and insight to advancements in medicine and health worldwide. Listen to a new, free podcast every week.
Nature publishing group releases regular podcasts on a variety of topics including systems biology, genetics, neuroscience and stem cells. There is also a podcast related to items covered in their weekly journal Nature.
NEJM offers two different types of audio podcasts – interviews with authors of studies published in the journal and a weekly audio summary of the contents of the most recent issue.
Public Interest Podcasts
The following podcasts are produced by public initiaves, journalists, companies, or individuals.These podcasts are available to the public free of charge.
Dr. Brian Goldman critically examines the state of health care in Canada today, frequently examining issues that could be improved in the system and highlighting clinics and practitioners who are making positive changes.
Dr. Peter Salgo, host of the health series Second Opinion, interviews expert guests on a range of healthcare topics including TB, clinical trials, macular degeneration, and suicide.