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For additional sources consult the Reference publication entitled Medical Technology and Nursing.

Reference Guides

Introduction to Reference Sources in the Health Sciences. 2004. (Ref. R 118.6 I568 2004)

A descriptive guide to key works recommended for a health science reference collection.

Databases

AIDS and Cancer Research Abstracts. 1982 - date. (Cambridge)

Worldwide sources of cancer and AIDS research are summarized in this database. This is just one of many databases available through the Cambridge Scientific Abstracts service described below.

Cambridge Scientific Abstracts.

This database service provides access to over 70 Cambridge Scientific databases arranged under 10 broad categories. Searches may be conducted by database categories, or within selected databases. The database categories include: Agricultural Sciences, Aquatic Sciences, Biological and Medical Sciences, Computer Technology, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering Specialties, Materials Science, Market Research, and the Social Sciences. Medline, the major index to medical journals, is included in the Cambridge databases (see also below under the various Medline options). Some citations link to full-text journal articles provided by Science Direct or Springer, both of which may be searched at http://library.uwf.edu/ejournals.

Cochrane Reviews

"Cochrane reviews are based on the best available information about healthcare interventions. They explore the evidence for and against the effectiveness and appropriateness of treatments (medications, surgery, education, etc) in specific circumstances." Abstracts of  evidence-based medical reviews are provided free, and full-text reviews are available by paid subscription.

Health and Wellness Resource Center (Galenet)

This health-related resource center includes information from the following sub-files "Medical Encyclopedia," "Drug and Herb Finder," "Health Assessment Tools," "Health Organization Directory," "Medical Dictionary," "Links to Other Sites," and "Health News."

LexisNexis

This database includes a heading entitled "MEDICAL," that includes three separate sub-files: "Medical Journals," "Medical News," and a condensed version of the MEDLINE database (described below) entitled "Medical Abstracts".  The "Medical News" and "Medical Journals" sub-files include full text articles.

Medical & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Abstracts. 1993- (Cambridge)

Indexes studies in which biotechnology, molecular biology, or genetics are applied to human health and the treatment of disease.

MDX Health Digest. 1988- (FirstSearch)

An index to over 200 medical and health journals which includes abstracts. Some references originate from MEDLINE.

MEDLINE. 1989- (Cambridge)
MEDLINE. 1965- (FirstSearch)
MEDLINEplus Health Information. 1966- (NLM)
PubMed. 1966- (NLM)

A comprehensive index to over 4,300 biomedical journals from around the world, including citations from International Nursing Index and Index to Dental Literature. Available in hard copy 1960-1996 in the library as Cumulated Index Medicus(Periodicals R 5 C8). Includes separate annual volumes entitled Bibliography of Medical Reviews/List of Journals Indexed in Index Medicus, and Medical Subject Headings(Ref. R 5 C82) (online at NLM at MEDICAL SUBJECT HEADINGS). MEDLINEplus Health Information includes access to additional medical reference works, including a medical encyclopedia, drug information, clinical trials information, current health news, and directories of doctors, hospitals and dentists. To access Medline in MEDLINEplus select "Other Resources," then select Medline. Other important indexes containing citations of medical interest are: Biological Abstracts (Ref. QH 301 B37), Chemical Abstracts (Ref. QD 1 A51),Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (Ref. RT 1 C8), and Current Advances in Physiology (Ref. QP 1 C88). Consult reference librarians for computer access to these sources.

Dictionaries

Black's Medical Dictionary. 1999. (Ref. R 121 B598 2002) & FWB.

This standard dictionary defines over 5,000 medical terms and includes useful appendices.

The Cancer Dictionary. 2000. (Ref. RC 262 A39 2000)

Subtitled: "An A-Z Guide to More Than 2,500 Terms That Include: Cancer Symptoms, Surgical Procedures, Anticancer Drugs, Side Effects, Risk Factors, Diagnostic Tests, Prevention and More."

Dictionary of Medicine. 1998. (Ref. R 121 D53 1998)

A basic dictionary of medical terms used in British and American medical practice.

Dictionary of Syndromes and Inherited Disorders. 2000. (Ref. RC 69 G55 2000)

Describes 100 syndromes and disorders. Emphasis is placed on the lesser known syndromes. For information on over 3,000 syndromes consult Dictionary of Medical Syndromes (Ref. RC 69 M33 1990).

Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary. 2000. (Ref. R 121 D73 2000)

This extensive 29th edition includes over 8,000 new medical terms and nearly 900 illustrations.

Mosbys Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary. 2001. (Ref. Desk R 121 M89 2001)

Provides medium-length definitions of medical and health terms and includes color illustrations and an "Atlas of Human Anatomy." See also: Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (Ref. R 121 D73 2000), Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health (Ref. R 121 M65 1987), and Stedman's Medical Dictionary (Ref. R 121 S8 1990).

Sloane's Medical Word Book. 2002. (Ref. R 123 S57 2002)

Subtitled: "A spelling and Vocabulary Guide to Medical Transcription."

Encyclopedias

The Cambridge Historical Dictionary of Disease. 2003. (Ref. RC 41 C365 2003)

A condensed version of  The Cambridge World History of Human Disease. This "dictionary" provides essays on the history and description of the world's major diseases.

Encyclopedia of Birth Control. 2001. (Ref.HQ 766 E52 2001)

An encyclopedic survey of the history and sociology of birth control on an international basis. Includes an appended "World Survey of Birth Control Practices."

Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior. 4 vols. 2001. (Ref. HV 5804 E53)

A compendium of information on the effects of addictions including a complete survey of drug alcohol addiction. Includes the latest information on brain imaging.

Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases. 1998. (Ref. RC 112 T87 1998)

A guide to a wide range of infectious diseases and their causes. Includes additional information and organizations that deal with each disease.

The Encyclopedia of Obesity and Eating Disorders. 2000. (Ref. RC 552 E18 C37 1994)

The key topics concerning eating disorders are explained with extensive definitions in this specialized encyclopedia. Additional sources of information are provided in the appendices.

Encyclopedia of Phobias, Fears, and Anxieties. 2000. (Ref. RC 535 D63 2000)

Describes in depth the various aspects of phobias, fears, and anxieties for the layperson as well as the health-care professional. The longer essays includes references for further information.

Encyclopedia of Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders. 2000. (Ref. RC 514 N63 2000) & FWB

This source provides a brief history of psychotic disorders, defines important terms in the field, and includes biographical sketches of important people involved in the discovery and treatment of these disorders.

Encyclopedia of Stress. 3 vols. 2000. (Ref. BF 575 S75 E52 2000)

Contains almost 400 articles on all aspects of stress experienced by humans and animals.

Encyclopedic Dictionary of AIDS-Related Terminology. 2000. (Ref. RC 607 A26 H8955 2000)

This medium-length dictionary defines terms, names and phrases associated with the AIDS pandemic.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer. 2 vols. 2002. (Ref. RC 254.5 G353 2002)

Subtitled: "A Guide to Cancer and its Treatment."

The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. 5 vols. 2006.

This multi-volume work contains almost 1,500 full-length articles on medical disorders, conditions, tests, and treatments.

The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders. 2 vols. (Ref. RC 437 G35 2002)

This medical reference encyclopedia provides essays on mental disorders, diagnostic techniques and tests, therapies and tests, and psychiatric medications. Each essay includes additional references.

The Oxford Companion to the Body. 2001. (Ref. QM 7 O96)

Over 350 experts contributed essays on over 1,000 topics for this encyclopedia on all aspects of the human body. Includes appended color plates of the male and female anatomy.

Style Manuals

American Medical Association Manual of Style. 1998. (Ref. R 119 A533 1998)

Prepared by the American Medical Association as a guide for preparing manuscripts for JAMA, and their other specialized journals. A useful source in the preparation of medical literature.

Handbooks

The Complete Home Wellness Handbook. 2001. (Ref. RC 81 S9685 2001)

Subtitled: "Home Remedies, Prevention, Self-Care." Includes charts and illustrations.

Current Medical Diagnosis. 2001. (Ref. RC 71 A14 40^th ed. 2001)

A manual for diagnosing medical problems with emphasis on internal medicine and patient management.

Ferri's Clinical Advisor. 2001. (Ref. RC 55 F375 2001).

Subtitled: "Instant Diagnosis and treatment." A guide to 605 medical disorders for the primary care physician.

Handbook of Geriatric Assessment. 2000. (Ref. RC 953 G34 2000)

Consists of chapters devoted to the "multidimensional" care of the older patient.

Handook of Psychiatric Measures. (Ref. RC 473 P78 A46 2000)

A guide to evaluating the usefulness of selected psychiatric measures in the clinical setting. Includes a CD-ROM (available in the Governmnet Documents Office).

Infectious Diseases. 2 vols. 1999. (Ref. RC 111 I51282 1999)

A guide for the specialist as well as the non-specialist for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infection.

Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Procedures. 2001. (Ref. RB 38.2 L33 2001)

This handbook for diagnosing and monitoring illnesses includes herbal and natural-remedy effects on test results.

Medical Tests Sourcebook. 1999. (Ref. RC 71.3 M45 1999)

Subtitled: "Basic Consumer Health Information about Medical Tests, Including Periodic Health Exams, General Screening Tests, Tests you Can Do at Home... ."

Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy. 1999. (Ref. Desk RC 55 M4 1999) & FWB

An up-to-date guide to clinical medical  information for the professional as well as the layman. An online version of the Merck Manual Home Edition (http://www.merckhomeedition.com) is also available. See also Mayo Clinic Family Health Book (Ref. RC 81 M473 1996).

Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference. 1999. (Ref. RB 38.2 P337 1999)

A guide to laboratory and diagnostic tests that includes "normal findings" and "abnormal findings."

Physician's Desk Reference (PDR). Annual. (Ref. Desk RS 75 P5) & FWB

A handbook describing over 2,000 prescription drug products and their proper dosages. Designed for use by physicians. Extensively indexed by brand name, company, generic name, chemical name, drug classification, and other terms. Supplements included as "pocket parts."  Multiple cross-indexes to the contents of the PDR are provided by the Physicians' Desk Reference Companion Guide (Ref. Desk RS 75 P37 58th 2004). See also the additional specialty volumes entitled PDR for Herbal Medicines (Ref. Desk RM 666 H33 P37), PDR for Non-Prescription Drugs (Ref. Desk RM 671 A1 P49), and PDR Generics (Ref. RS 55.2 P47 4^th ed. 1998).

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sourcebook. 2001. (Ref. RC 200.2 S387 2001)

Subtitled: "Basic Consumer Health Information About Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Including Information on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis, Herpes, HIV, Monucleosis, Syphilis, and Others... ."

Toxic Plants of North America. 2001. (Ref. QK 100 N6 B87 2001)

A comprehensive survey of plants toxic to humans and animals. Includes information about each plants toxicity, as well as clinical signs and treatment.

USP DI. Drug Information for the Health Care Provider. 2 vols. Annual. (Ref. RM 300 U83)

USP (U.S. Pharmacopeia)

A comprehensive collection of information about drugs with a current analysis of the use of each drug by physicians. Updated bimonthly by USP (United States Pharmacopeia) DI Update (Ref. RM 300 U833). See also Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence (Gov. Docs. MICRO HE 20.4715).

Statistics

Health United States. Annual. 2 vols. (Gov. Docs. HE 20:6223:year)

The first volume in this annual series is a chartbook of health statistics geographically displayed on maps with accompanying text; the second volume provides statistical tables covering health status and determinants, utilization of health resources, and health care expenditures. See also Healthy People 2000 Review (Gov. Docs. HE 20.6223/3:).

The International Classification of Diseases. ICD-9-CM. 9th Rev. 1998. (Gov. Docs. CD-ROM)

Designed to classify morbidity and mortality information for statistical purposes and to index hospital records by disease and operations.

Mental Health, United States. Annual. (Gov. Docs. HE 20.8137:)

Includes text and statistics on mental health issues. Emphasis is placed on government programs such as Medicare.

Statistical Record of Health and Medicine. 1998. (Ref. RA 407.3 S732 1998)

A comprehensive compilation of medical and health statistics presented in 950 tables. Includes national, state, and municipal statistics obtained from government, academic, association, trade, technical, and media sources.

Vital Statistics of the United States. Annual. (Gov. Docs. HE 20:6210:)

A definitive three-volume publication giving basic data on natality, mortality, marriage and divorce. Volume 2 focuses on deaths and death rates with geographic breakdown by detailed causes, infant and fetal deaths, cause and place of fatal accidents, and life tables.

Internet Sites

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/

 AMA Adolescent Health Online
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/1947.html

American Academy of Family Physicians
http://www.aafp.org/

American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org>

American Board of Medical Specialties
http://www.abms.org/newsearch.asp

American Botanical Council
http://www.herbalgram.org/

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp

American Heart Association
http://americanheart.org

American Medical Association - Physician Select:
http://www.ama-assn.org/aps/amahg.htm

American Society of Clinical Oncology
http://www.asco.org/ac/1,1003,_12-002138,00.asp?

Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org

Ask a Pharmacist
https://www.riteaid.com/contact_us/contact_pharmacist.php

Cancer Treatment Decision Tools
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/eto/eto_1_1a.asp

Cancer.Gov
http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/pdq/

CancerNet
http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information

Center for Mental Health Services
http://www.mentalhealth.org/

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/

Centers for Disease Control Wonder
http://wonder.cdc.gov/

Clickpharmacy
http://www.clickpharmacy.com

Clinical Practice Guidelines
http://www.guidelines.gov

Clinical Studies
http://clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov/

Clinical Trials
http://clinicaltrials.gov/

Complete Home Medical Guide
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/guide/

Directory of Health Organizations
http://dirline.nlm.nih.gov/

Divers Alert Network
http://www.DiversAlertNetwork.org

Doctor's Guide - Recently Approved Drugs
http://www.pslgroup.com/NEWDRUGS.HTM

Dr. Koop
http://drkoop.com

Drug Information Site
http://www.subscriberx.com/iqhealth/druginfostart.html

DrugInfoNet
http://www.druginfonet.com/

Drugs.com
http://drugs.com/

Drugstore.com
http://www.drugstore.com/Default.asp

Eckerd Drug Advisor
http://www1.eckerd.com/content.asp?content=pharmacy%2Fdrugadvisor

Electronic Orange Book
http://www.fda.gov/cder/ob/default.htm

Endocrineweb
http://www.endocrineweb.com

Family Doctor
http://www.familydoctor.org

FDA Center for Drug Evaluation & Research
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/default.htm

Fibromyalgia Network
http://www.fmnetnews.com

Florida Dept. of Health & Human Services
http://www.doh.state.fl.us

Full-Text Medical Journals
http://www.health.library.mcgill.ca/research/ejournals/

Genetics Home Reference (Genetic Diseases)
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/

Gray's Anatomy
http://www.bartleby.com/107/

Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide: Diagnostic Tests
http://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/diagnostics.shtml

Health Central
http://www.healthcentral.com/home/home.cfm

HealthScout Drug Search
http://www.drugs.com/data/channel/md/drkoop.cfm?type=1

HealthSquare
http://www.healthsquare.com/hspage2.htm

Healthtouch Medication Guide
http://www.healthtouch.com/bin/Econtent_HT/dnoteinfo.asp?cid=HTDRUG

HerbMed
http://www.herbmed.org

How to Read the Prescription
http://cmbi.bjmu.edu.cn/phanmacology/prescrip.htm

Human Anatomy Online
http://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html

Information on Drugs of Abuse (NIDA)
http://www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages/

Intelihealth
http://www.intelihealth.com

Internet Mental Health
http://www.ihpnet.org/4health.html

Longwood Herbal Task Force
http://www.mcp.edu/herbal/

Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
http://www.mayoclinic.com

MD Choice
http://mdchoice.com/

Medicare Information
http://www.medicare.gov

MedicareMD
http://www.medicare.com

MEDLINEplus Drug Information
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html

Medscape Drug Search
http://www.medscape.com/druginfo

MedSeek: Internet Directory to Physicians and Medical Services
http://medseek.com/

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/44.cfm

Mental Health Net
http://mentalhelp.net/

Merck Manuals Online
http://www.merck.com/pubs/

National Cancer Institute
http://www.nci.nih.gov

National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov

National Drug Code Directory
http://www.fda.gov/cder/ndc/database/default.htm

National Institute of Mental Health Public Information
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm

National Library of Medicine (NLM)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/

National Organization for Rare Disorders
http://www.rarediseases.org/

National Sleep Foundation
http://www.sleepfoundation.org

Oncolink
http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu

PDR.Net
http://www.gettingwell.com

Pediatric Drug Reference
http://www.ccspublishing.com/ccs/peddrug.htm

Pharmacist
http://www.pharmacist.com

Pharmacy and You
http://www.pharmacyandyou.org

PharmWeb
http://www.pharmweb.net/

PreOp.com
http://www.preop.com/

Quackwatch
http://www.quackwatch.com

RX List
http://www.rxlist.com

ScHARR Netting the Evidence
http://www.shef.ac.uk/~scharr/ir/netting/

Self-Help Sourcebook Online
http://mentalhelp.net/selfhelp

Sleep, Dreams & Wakefulness
http://ura1195-6.univ-lyon1.fr/index_e.html

Sleepnet
http://sleepnet.com

Stroke
http://www.stanford.edu/group/neurology/stroke

Toll Free Numbers for Health Information (NIH)
http://www.nih.gov/health/infoline.htm

Toll Free Numbers for Health Information (NLM)
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/hotlines/

Tuberculosis
http://www.stanford.edu/group/molepi/

USP (U.S. Pharmacopeia)
http://www.usp.org/

University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook
http://www.vh.org/Providers/ClinRef/FPHandbook/FPContents.html

U. S. National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/

Virtual Hospital
http://www.vh.org/

WebMD
http://www.webmd.com/

World Health Organization
http://www.who.org

Yale University School of Medicine: Heart Book
http://www.med.yale.edu/library/heartbk/welcome.html

Metalists

Achoo Gateway to Healthcare
http://achoo.8media.org/

Acupuncture.com
http://www.acupuncture.com

AllRefer.com
http://www.allrefer.com/

Alternative Medicine: Health Care Information Resources
http://hsl.lib.mcmaster.ca/tomflem/altmed.html

Alternative Medicine: Internet Resources
http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/internet.html

The Body: An AIDS and HIV Information Resource
http://www.thebody.com/index.shtml

CenterWatch Clinical Trials
http://www.centerwatch.com/

Cliniweb Links
http://www.ohsu.edu/cliniweb

eMedicine
http://www.eMedicine.com

Emory MedWeb
http://www.MedWeb.Emory.Edu/MedWeb/

Federal Health Information Centers
http://www.health.gov/NHIC/Pubs/clearinghouses.htm

FirstGov for Science
http://www.science.gov/browse/w_127.htm

Galaxy: Medicine
http://galaxy.einet.net/galaxy/Medicine.html

Hardin Meta Directory
http://www.galaxy.com/directory/34573

HealthAtoZ
http://www.healthatoz.com/

HealthFinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/

HealthWeb
http://healthweb.org

HospitalWeb
http://www.comune.firenze.it/servizi_pubblici/bambini/altrisiti/hospitalusa.htm

Land of Medical Links
http://www.west.asu.edu/jbuenke/medicine/

Medem
http://www.medem.com/

Medical Breakthroughs
http://www.ivanhoe.com/

Medical Martix
http://www.medmatrix.org/Index.asp

Medical & Surgery Resource Page
http://bowyer.org.uk/medsurg.htm

MedicineNet-Medical Information
http://www.medicinenet.com/Art.asp?li=MNI&ArticleKey=50

Medscape
http://search.medscape.com/Home/Search/formPatient.html

Mrs. Grieve's A Modern Herbal
http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html

National Institutes of Health
http://health.nih.gov/

National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature
http://www.georgetown.edu/research/nrcbl/

NHS Confederation
http://www.nhsconfed.org/

Natural Health Village
http://www.naturalhealthvillage.com/

Omni Links
http://mni.ac.uk/

Patient Education Resources:
http://www.ohsu.edu/library/patiented/

Psych Central
http://www.psychcentral.com

SARS
http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/library/Divisions/Government/SARS.html

ScHARR Netting the Evidence
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/~scharr/ir/netting/

Science.gov Health & Medicine
http://www.science.gov/browse/w_127.htm

Sympatica Health Links
http://www1.sympatico.ca/Contents/health/

Telemedicine Links
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/telemed.html

TERA (Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment)
http://www.tera.org/

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