British Medical Journal

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Description: 

British Medical Journal publishes original scientific studies, review and educational articles, and papers commenting on the clinical, scientific, social, political, and economic factors affecting health. Access is to the BMJ.com website, which includes all BMJ content with coverage from 1840 to present.

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Licensor holds the copyright (or all necessary licenses), for all works published in the Licensed Materials, as a compilation and as to the individual articles, collectively and individually, unless otherwise expressly noted.3.1 All use of the Licensed Materials is subject to all applicable copyright laws and fair use conventions, and reproduction of any portion of the Licensed Materials is permitted as follows [see Allowed Use and Prohibited Use.]3.1.1 Downloading: downloading, printing, or saving of small proportions of the Licensed Materials for personal use is permissible.
Simultaneous Users: 
unlimited
Participating Campuses: 
MERLIN
Date Start: 
10/01
Date End: 
09/01