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Philippine Index Medicus
The Philippine Index Medicus (PIM) is a specialized bibliographic database that indexes Philippine medical and health-related literature.
It is designed to collect, organize, and make accessible the scholarly output of Filipino health professionals, researchers, and institutions.
Reminders:
When in UP Manila, please make sure to log in to your UPM ads account (UPM network) to access the link.
For Remote Access, install Virtual Private Network (VPN)
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Search here >>> http://pimedicus.upm.edu.ph
Focus: It covers Philippine journals and articles in the health sciences, such as medicine, nursing, public health, allied health, and other related fields.
Content: Includes abstracts and bibliographic citations of articles published in local health and medical journals.
Purpose: To increase the visibility and accessibility of Philippine health research, especially those not included in international databases like PubMed or Scopus.
The Florentino B. Herrera, Jr. Medical Library of the University of the Philippines Manila, in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD).
It contributes to the Global Index Medicus coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO) through the Western Pacific Region Index Medicus (WPRIM).
Supports evidence-based practice in the Philippines.
Helps local researchers find and cite locally relevant studies.
Promotes the recognition of Philippine medical journals in the global research landscape.
