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| R | Medicine |
| RA | Public aspects of medicine |
| RB | Pathology |
| RC | Internal medicine |
| RD | Surgery |
| RE | Ophthalmology |
| RF | Otorhinolaryngology |
| RG | Gynecology and Obstetrics |
| RJ | Pediatrics |
| RK | Dentistry |
| RL | Dermatology |
| RM | Therapeutics. Pharmacology |
| RS | Pharmacy and materia medica |
| RT | Nursing |
| RV | Botanic, Thomsonian, and eclectic medicine |
| RX | Homeopathy |
| RZ | Other systems of medicine |
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Encyclopedias
Companion encyclopedia of the history of medicine
Includes essay length articles on the practice and art of medicine from its classical beginnings to modern times. Interdisciplinary and multicultural in focus.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] R131 .C650 v.1-2
Encyclopedia of bioethics
Seminal publication defining all aspects of the field of bioethics.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] QH 332 .E52 2004 v. 1-5
Encyclopedia of diabetes
Comprehensive reference source on all aspects of diabetes from history to mental health.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] RC660 .P424 2002
Encyclopedia of Health Care Management
Academic, corporate, and governmental topics related to health care management in 600+ entries contained in this reference for patients, physicians and other providers, students of health care, and consumers of health insurance.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] RA 971 .E52 2004
Encyclopedia of public health
Intended to give the general reader an understanding of the important facets of public health. Includes a collection of "basic documents" and writings in the history of public health and an annotated bibliography.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] RA423 .E53 2002 v.1-4
Encyclopedia of medicinal plants
Herbal medicine compendium. Describes folk and traditional uses and any scientific research of 550 plants commonly used for health benefits.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] RS164n.C4437 1996
Encyclopedia of psychotherapy
Comprehensive overview of psychotherapy treatments. Includes descriptions of treatments, and their theoretical and research foundations.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] RC475.7 .E55 2002 v.1-2
Encyclopedia of mental health
A-to-Z reference contains some 2,000 new and updated entries covering general mental health theories, syndromes, treatments, and current issues. Extensive bibliography and a list of resource organizations.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] RC437 .K34 2008
Encyclopedia of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
Comprehensive coverage of the psychoses. Includes historical, biographical and clinical information.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] RC514 .N63 2000
Gale encyclopedia of alternative medicine
Covers 157 complementary therapies, 306 herbal remedies, and 283 common medical diseases and conditions in 750 full-length articles.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] R733 .G34 2001 v.1-4
Historical encyclopedia of nursing
Biographical and topical coverage of healers and healing from ancient to modern times.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] RT31 .S66 1999
Nutraceuticals: The complete encyclopedia of supplements, herbs, vitamins, and healing foods
Comprehensive buying and treatment guide for naturally occurring food or food supplements which are thought to be beneficial to health.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] RM258.5 .N88 2001
Oxford illustrated companion to medicine
Guide for the general reader to the field of medicine and its allied disciplines. Includes biographical index.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] R121 .O884 2001
World of health
Compilation of articles on health and medicine. Covers theories, discoveries, concepts, and the people responsible.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] R130.5 .W67 2000
Subject Dictionaries
Black's Medical Dictionary
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] R121 .B598 2004
Cecil textbook of medicine
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] RC46 .C423 2004 v.1-2
Essential guide to prescription drugs
Profiles over 300 drugs (2000 brands). Includes color drug identification insert. Provides information on herbal/prescription adverse interactions.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref] RM302.5 .L66 2001
Handbooks
AIDS Sourcebook
Consumer health information about AIDS and HIV infections. Includes facts about transmission, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, opportunistic infections. Reports current research. Includes glossary and list of resources.
CALL NUMBER: RC606.64.A337 2003
Allergies Sourcebook
Consumer health information about allergic disorders and tips on diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Includes statistical data, glossary, and source directory.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref]RC584.A3443 2002
Cancer Sourcebook
Consumer health information about cancer, cancer treatment and therapies. Includes glossary, statistical and demographic data, and source directory.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref]RC263.C294 2003
Diabetes Sourcebook
Consumer health information about diabetes and complications of all types of diabetes. Includes facts about insulin, exercise, and nutrition. Glossary and resource list also included.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref]RC660.4.D56 2003
Health care policy and politics A to Z.
Covers U.S. health care policy issues with an emphasis on the role of the U.S. Congress. Includes issue histories.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref]RA395.A3 R685 2003
Medicine in quotations
Compiles over 3,000 quotations organized alphabetically by topic. Includes subject and author citation index.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref]R705.M465 2000
Oxford handbook of sports medicine
Practical guide to sports medicine and emergency treatment.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref]RC1211.O94 1998
Sexually transmitted diseases sourcebook
Consumer health information about STDs including diagnosis, treatment, and information about prevention. Includes a section on Youth and Adolescents, glossary and additional resources.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref]RC200.2.S387 2001
Other Sources
Best of health: demographics of health care consumers
Data predominantly from the National Center for Health Statistics. Detailed tables about health care consumer characteristics.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref]RA445.W45 2000
Statistical handbook on infectious diseases
Statistical overview of the status of infectious diseases worldwide.
CALL NUMBER: [Ref]RA643.W33 2003
Physician's Desk Reference: PDR
updated annually
CALL NUMBER: Ref RS 91 .P45
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AcdemyHealth
http://www.academyhealth.org
A knowledge base of health services research covering technology, policy, organization, patient relations, etc.
AIDS Action Foundation
http://www.aidsaction.org
News and resources about AIDS research and policy.
Allan Guttmacher Foundation
http://www.guttmacher.org
A guide to news and research on sexual and reproductive health worldwide.
Alliance for Health Reform
http://www.allhealth.org
A source of information on health care reform.
America's Health Insurance Plans
http://www.ahip.org
A national association of health insurance companies with resources on bipartisan health care reform.
American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine
http://www.acponline.org
General consumer health information.
American Hospital Association
http://www.aha.org
Research, news and consumer information on American hospitals and health care.
American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org
Information on lung health including lung cancer, COPD, and asthma.
American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org
The American Medical Association provides health information to physicians and patients.
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
http://www.asbh.org
A guide to the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities and related publications.
Association of Academic Health Centers
http://www.aahcdc.org
Policy and program information for academic health centers.
Association of American Medical Colleges
http://www.aamc.org
News, publications, and information for students and faculty of Medical schools.
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition
http://www.avac.org
Reports on research and policy in the development of a vaccine for AIDS and HIV prevention.
Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu
Research and publications on health services.
http://www.academyhealth.org
A knowledge base of health services research covering technology, policy, organization, patient relations, etc.
AIDS Action Foundation
http://www.aidsaction.org
News and resources about AIDS research and policy.
Allan Guttmacher Foundation
http://www.guttmacher.org
A guide to news and research on sexual and reproductive health worldwide.
Alliance for Health Reform
http://www.allhealth.org
A source of information on health care reform.
America's Health Insurance Plans
http://www.ahip.org
A national association of health insurance companies with resources on bipartisan health care reform.
American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine
http://www.acponline.org
General consumer health information.
American Hospital Association
http://www.aha.org
Research, news and consumer information on American hospitals and health care.
American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org
Information on lung health including lung cancer, COPD, and asthma.
American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org
The American Medical Association provides health information to physicians and patients.
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
http://www.asbh.org
A guide to the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities and related publications.
Association of Academic Health Centers
http://www.aahcdc.org
Policy and program information for academic health centers.
Association of American Medical Colleges
http://www.aamc.org
News, publications, and information for students and faculty of Medical schools.
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition
http://www.avac.org
Reports on research and policy in the development of a vaccine for AIDS and HIV prevention.
Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
http://www.shepscenter.unc.edu
Research and publications on health services.
News Alerts
The New York Times: Health
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/health/policy/index.html
Provides full text access to recent articles of interest in the area of Health Care Policy (and Health) from The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/health/policy/index.html
Provides full text access to recent articles of interest in the area of Health Care Policy (and Health) from The New York Times