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Anatomia: Anatomical Plates from the
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto.
This collection features approximately 4500 full page plates and other
significant illustrations of human anatomy. Each illustration has been fully
indexed using medical subject headings (MeSH), and techniques of illustration,
artists, and engravers have been identified whenever possible. There are
ninety-five individual titles represented, ranging in date from 1522 to 1867.
Anatomy
Atlas
Illustrations are lithographs – around 150 years old. A unique feature is the
magnification tool that allows close-up inspection of individual sections of each
anatomical region. Requires
Apple
QuickTime for
magnification. A useful resource provided through the Virtual
Hospital of the University
of Iowa.
Anatomy
of the Human Body
Frontiers in Bioscience has made it easy to view over 1,247 engravings of the
human body from Henry Gray's classic textbook which is fully indexed and
searchable.
Atlas
of Human Anatomy in Cross Section
This work attempts to provide a high-quality color atlas of sectional anatomy in
the axial plane. The authors believe photographic images offer the best means of
correlation with radiologic images, and for that reason, drawings have not been
used except as "key figures."
Historical
Anatomies on the Web
The History
of Medicine Division of the National
Library of Medicine (NLM)
offers selected images from NLM's anatomical atlas collection, not the entire
books, with an emphasis on images and not text. Atlases and images are selected
primarily for their historical and artistic significance, with priority placed
upon the earliest and/or the best edition of a work in NLM's possession.
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Lower Extremity Muscle Atlas
/ by Michael L. Richardson, Carol C.
Teitz, Daniel O. Graney.
Created and maintained by these three medical researchers of the University of
Washington.
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Upper Extremity Muscle Atlas
/ by Michael L.
Richardson, Carol C. Teitz, Daniel O. Graney.
Another online resource created and maintained by these three medical
researchers of the University of
Washington.
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The
Global Textbook of Anesthesiology
An electronic textbook from the Yale University School of Medicine.
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Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks
/ by Peter Hebbard, Michael Barrington, and Colin Royse; 2006.
This informative online textbook divided into four parts, covers the
basics of ultrasound approaches to your favorite nerve blocks and some useful
blocks you may not have thought of in the practice specialty of regional nerve
blocks. The final chapter covers basic and advanced techniques for vascular
access. Requires
the Adobe Acrobat Reader
to read.
Vascular Thoracic Anesthesia Manual
/ from the University of Chicago; 2006.
This is a work in progress with the editors desiring to constantly update this
manual. Requires
the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The
Virtual Anaesthesia Textbook
Internet resources on anaesthesia are organized into one concise, textbook style
website that can be browsed by chapter from the index, or searched for whatever
you want.
NLM Call Number Classification: WG
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The atlas contains about seventy teaching cases from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
Cardiac Surgery in the Adult
/ L. Henry Edmunds, Jr., 2nd ed., 2003.
This online textbook provides in-depth information regarding the selection,
management, and outcomes of patients for whom surgery is a therapeutic option.
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This fully searchable textbook explains basic physiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in a straightforward and diagrammatic manner, gives guidelines as to when referral is appropriate, and, uniquely, explains what the specialist is likely to do. To view the contents of this book, type a term in the search box above, and click "Search".
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Yale University School of Medicine provides this online multimedia textbook.
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EKG
World Encyclopedia
Produced at McGill University, consider this a "traditional text" on
EKG interpretation with the main thrust of the encyclopedia to simulate the
environment seen in the hospital setting.
Encyclopedia
of Common Heart Disorders
This "book within a book" from the Yale
University School of Medicine intends to provide a concise overview of
common cardiovascular disorders and symptoms. The free Adobe
Acrobat Reader is required for viewing this electronic textbook.
The Gross Physiology of the
Cardiovascular System / by Robert M. Anderson; 2001.
(also includes the video "The Determinants of Cardiac
Output")
To view the contents of this book, type a term in the search box above, and click "Search".
Handbook of Contrast Echocardiography / by Harald Becher and Peter N. Burns; 2000. Free registration required.
Healthy Heart Handbook for Women / by Marian Sandmaier; 2003.
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Inflammatory Atherosclerosis:
Characteristics of the Injurious Agent
/ by Richard J. Frink; c2002.
Requires
the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic
Surgery / Marko Turin, Editor in Chief,
You'll find how-to descriptions along with informative videos and drawings
illustrating all the vital aspects. Peer-reviewed comments are also posted about
new alternative techniques.
State of the Heart
/ by Jeffrey L. Rodengen, 2nd ed.; 1999.
A comprehensive resource for the surgeon to present to heart patients, their
families, and anyone else who would like to learn more about their heart and
heart health.
Understanding
Heart Disease / by Arthur Selzer,
c1992.
This book is an outgrowth of the book written by the author twenty five years
ago. Here Dr. Selzer presents the problems facing today's cardiologist,
explaining the technologies and the decision-making process emphasizing the
"why" rather than the "how" of prevention and treatment of
heart disease.
Yale
University School of Medicine Heart Book
This online textbook of this resource provides a basic level of knowledge
and understanding of cardiovascular disease.
COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
NLM Call Number Classification: WB
Alternative
Medicine and Rehabilitation: A Guide for Practitioners
/ Wainapel, Stanley F.; Fast, A vital, editors; c2003.
(use the search box to locate the desired information from the textbook)
Glossary of Alternative
Medicine
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia this is a glossary for terms and concepts being used in Complementary and
Alternative Medicine.
Medicinal Plants - Guidelines and Reviews / produced by The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2003.
Unconventional Cancer Therapies, 3rd
and 4th eds., 2000 and 2005-2007.These manuals which are in transition have been designed to provide objective information for patients and their families on about 46 of the several hundred unconventional alternative and complementary cancer therapies. The BC Cancer Agency complied this information consisting of direct quotations from the medical, peer-reviewed book and journal literature.
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An
Atlas of Cast Gold Procedures / Rex Ingraham; 1964.
Though published over four decades ago, this text remains a useful tool of case
studies with thousands of illustrations and diagrams all reproduced in full
color. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
Basic Dental Disease Processes / William Crawford.
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Graphics and descriptions of important lesions of the oral cavity.
Oral Pathology / William Crawford.
Oral Pathology Atlas / by Michael
Finkelstein, George T. Gallagher, and Sadru P. Kabani; 1998.
The goal of this atlas is to show multiple examples of important lesions of the
oral cavity.
Systemic Pathology & Oral Medicine
/ William Crawford.
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Section 10 Dermatologic Disorders from the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 18th ed., 2006.
Dermatologic Image
Database
From the Department of Dermatology at the University of Iowa.
Dermatology Atlas / edited by Jeffrey L. Melton; 1996.
Dermatology
Online Atlas
Browse over 4,000 images online.
DermPath Tutor / by Mary Seabury Stone
and Thomas L. Ray; 2004.
This all-in-one tutorial in dermatologic pathology contains a Dictionary,
Tutorial in Diagnosis, and Dermatopathology Images by Diagnosis.
The Electronic Textbook of Dermatology
/ Rhett Drugge and Heather Dunn, editors; 2000.
Treatments and techniques aimed for the trained dermatologist.
Skin
Cancer and Benign Tumor Image Atlas
Loyola University-Chicago provides color plates of cancerous and benign skin
growths.
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Common Simple Emergencies
/ by Philip M
Buttaravoli and Thomas O Stair.
This manual provides practical steps for handling over 100 common conditions as
seen in an emergency department.
eMedicine Emergency Medicine
/ edited by Jonathan Adler, Barry Brenner, et al.; 2002.
This is a work in progress constantly being updated.
The
Gist of Emergency Medicine / by Michael
O. Hebb, 3rd ed.; 1998.
It is meant to compliment standard texts and oral
board courses. It is also designed to refresh and reinforce the
"trouble-shooting neuronal synapses" of the emergency room physician
and as a brief reference in the ER. Requires
the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
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Requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Trauma Handbook
/ edited by K.
Dunning, 5th ed.; 1994.
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Endocrine
Web-Textbook / edited by Leslie DeGroot.
A comprehensive, authoritative collection of individual sections covering the
broad area of clinical endocrinology.
Endocrinology - An Integrated Approach / Nussey, S.S; Whitehead, S.A; c2001.
Thyroid Disease Manager
/ by J. E. Dumont, B.
Corvilain, and C.Maenhaut, et al.; c2006.
Offering an up-to-date analysis of thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism, thyroid
nodules and cancer, thyroiditis, and all aspects of human thyroid disease and
thyroid physiology.
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Interactive Textbook on Clinical
Symptom Research / edited by Mitchell B. Max and Joanne Lynn.
This interactive textbook is aimed at clinical researchers who design studies of
the epidemiology, mechanisms, and treatment of common symptoms encountered in
medical, dental, and nursing practice.
Principles of Epidemiology / prepared
by Richard Dicker, 2nd ed.; 1992.
Covers basic epidemiology principles, concepts, and procedures. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
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Cleveland
Clinic Disease Management Project
Authored entirely by physicians from The
Cleveland Clinic, you'll find over 135 medical chapters covering 13
medical specialties. This resource is another "work in progress"
resource that is continually reviewed and updated.
Clinical Methods: The History, Physical, and Laboratory Examinations / H. Kenneth Walker, W. Dallas Hall, and J. Willis Hurst; 3rd ed.; 1990.
GPnotebook
Consider this an online encyclopedia of medicine that provides a trusted
immediate reference resource for clinicians in practice. Updated continually, to
date the database consists of over 26,000 pages of information.
Medcylopaedia
Medcyclopedia is a unique combination of a
scientific library and a handy toolbox on the internet. In addition to the
complete on-line edition of The Encyclopaedia of Medical Imaging, which
comprises more than 18,000 thoroughly explained key words accompanied by more
than 10,000 illustrations, it is fully searchable using the Search Medcyclopedia
function.
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The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and
Therapy
/ 18th
ed.; 2006.
The latest edition of this classic textbook is available, now with multimedia.
A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine / by Charlie
Goldberg, M.D.; 2000.
Presented in a web-based format, access to information is through the
integration of text, pictures, and sound. The material is presented in a concise
manner readily applicable to the common clinical scenarios that you will see in
day to day practice.
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Screening Physical Exam / by Arcot J.
Chandrasekhar, MD; 2006.
For each step the objective, method of exam, normal, abnormal and required
knowledge is provided in separate modules in this intro to the physical
examination.
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Advances in the Management of Gastric Cancer / John S. Macdonald; c2006. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Atlas
of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy / A.
Freytag , T. Deist, M. Kutscha
Atlas
of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy / David
M. Martin, Ralph C. Lyons
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You'll find the complete contents of "Feldman's Atlas of Gastroenterology and Hepatology" offering a comprehensive, image-enhanced reference for the diagnosis and management of GI diseases with over 4,000 thumbnail and high resolution photos and schematics. Requires free personal registration.
First Principles of Gastroenterology / A.B.R. Thomson, E.A. Shaffer; 3rd ed; 2005.
With the addition of new visuals, videos and individual chapter workbook section, web based version of the textbook adds a search feature to allow you to look up specific words or topics you are interested in.
Gastroenterology And Hepatology / Jatinder P. S. Ahluwalia, Mark A. Graber, and William B. Silverman
Helicobacter pylori / Mobley, Harry L.T.; Mendz, George L.; Hazell, Stuart L., editors; 2001.
Hepatitis C ManagementThe Cleveland Clinic's commitment to sharing their wealth of knowledge with physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals across the country and all over the world is evident from this online monograph.
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to the
Treatment of Early Colorectal Cancer / edited by Edward Chu; 2007. Requires
the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Also includes access to a full 70 minute
program that can be downloaded to your MP3 player. Click Here to download.
New Trends In Coloproctology / J. A. Reis
Neto.
Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in
Oncology and Haematology / edited by Jean-Loup Huret; c1998.
This online textbook is devoted to genes, cytogenetics, and clinical entities in
cancer, and cancer-prone diseases.
GeneReviews / Pagon, Roberta A., Editor-in-chief; Cassidy, Suzanne B.; Bird, Thomas C.; Dinulos, Mary Beth; Feldman, Gerald L.; Smith, Richard J.H.; Dolan, Cynthia R.; Associate editors; c1993-2007.
Gene and Disease
Most of the genetic disorders featured in this web book are the direct result
of a mutation in one gene.
Genetics for Surgeons / by Patrick
J. Morrison and Roy A. J. Spence; 2005.
To view the content of this book, initiate a search query
using the Search box you will find on the contents page.
Genomes / T. A. Brown; c2002.
Modern Genetic
Analysis
/ Anthony J.F. Griffiths, William L. Gelbart, Jeffrey H. Miller, et al;
1999.
To view the content of this book, initiate a search query
using the Search box you will find on the contents page.
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EDITION!
Geriatrics
At Your Finger Tips Online Edition / by
David B. Reuben, Keela A. Herr, [et al], American Geriatrics Society, 8th ed.;
2006.
This online version provides quick access to specific information needed to care
for older persons in various health care settings. FREE
registration required.
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics / Mark H. Beers, Robert Berkow, 3rd ed; 2000.
The Merck Manual of Health & Aging
/ Mark H. Beers, Thomas V. Jones, 1st ed; 2004.
This is a comprehensive guide to the changes and challenges of aging for both
physician and patient.
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Older
Americans Update 2006: Key Indicators of Well-Being
/ Federal Interagency Forum on Aging; 2006.
This report provides data on the overall status of the U.S. population 65 years
of age and over, presenting a broad set of indicators of well being for this
population group. It is hoped that these data and trends will help target
efforts to improve the lives of older Americans.
Seminars
in Old Age Psychiatry / Edited by Rob
Butler & Brice Pitt, c1998.
This online textbook published by the Royal
College of Psychiatrists contains chapters covering assessment through
management and treatment in the mental health of the aged. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
NLM Call Number Classification: WA
Almanac
of Policy Issues: Health
Health-related issues, including health insurance coverage, public health
initiatives, health-related research, and major federal programs like Medicaid
and Medicare, are the focus of this section in the Almanac
of Policy Issues.
America's
Health: United Health Foundation State Health Rankings 2009
America’s Health Rankings™, the longest running report of its kind, provides
an annual analysis of national health on a state-by-state basis and ranking of
the healthiest and least healthy states. A new interactive
map provides a quick snapshot of 2008 findings nationwide, as well as
state-by-state results. The complete report requires
the Adobe
Acrobat Reader.
Building
a Better Delivery System: A New Engineering/Health Care Partnership
This book attempts to bridge the knowledge/awareness divide separating health care professionals from their potential partners in systems engineering and related disciplines.
The
Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care
Brings together researchers in diverse disciplines - including epidemiology,
economics, and statistics - focusing in on the accurate description of how
medical resources are distributed and used in the United States.
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EDITION!
Health,
United States, 2009 with the Eighth Chartbook With Special Feature on
Medical Technology.; 2010. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
Health, United States, 2008 with Seventh Chartbook on Trends in the Special Feature on the Health of Young Adults; 2008. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Health, United States, 2007 with the Sixth Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans with Special Feature on Pain; 2007. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Health, United States, 2006 with the Fifth Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans with Special Feature on Pain; 2006. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Health, United States, 2005 with the Fourth Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans with Special Feature on Adults 55-64 Years; 2005. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Health, United States, 2004 with the Third Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans with Special Feature on Drugs; 2004.
Healthy
People 2010
Healthy People 2010 provides a framework for
prevention for the citizens of the United States. It is a statement of the
national health objectives which are designed to identify the most significant
preventable threats to health while establishing national goals to reduce these
threats.
Improving
Quality and Achieving Equity: A Guide for Hospital Leaders
This publication highlights model practices—hospitals and leaders who are
actively engaged in addressing disparities and achieving equity in delivery of
healthcare. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
Making Health Care Safer: A Critical
Analysis of Patient Safety Practices /
prepared by the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF)-Stanford
University Evidence-based Practice Center; 2001.
This report represents a first effort to approach the
field of patient safety through the lens of evidence-based medicine. The Full
Report (1.6 MB) and each of the chapters are available in Adobe PDF Format. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
Performance Measurement: Accelerating Improvement / prepared by the Committee on Redesigning Health Insurance Performance Measures, Payment, and Performance Improvement Programs; 2006.
This book offers a comprehensive review of available measures and introduces a new framework to examine these measures against the six aims of the health care system: health care should be safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. Adobe Acrobat Reader required to print pages.
Priorities in Health / edited by Dean T. Jamison, Joel G. Breman, Anthony R. Measham, et al; 2006.
To Err Is Human : Building a Safer Health System / Linda T. Kohn, Janet M. Corrigan, and Molla S. Donaldson, Editors; Committee on Quality of Health Care in America, Institute of Medicine; 2000.
This book reveals the often startling statistics of medical error and the disparity between the incidence of error and public perception of it by using a detailed case study, the book reviews the current understanding of why these mistakes happen.
The
World Health Report 2010 - Health Systems Financing: the Path to Universal
Coverage
/ prepared by the World Health Organization.
First published in 1995, this publication from WHO combines an expert assessment
of global health, including statistics relating to all countries, with a focus
on a specific subject. Previous reports can be read by clicking
here! Adobe
Acrobat Reader required to read and/or print
material.
NLM Call Number Classification: WH
Hematology
2006
/ by American Society of Hematology (ASH);
2006.
Published annually in one volume per
year. Previous published volumes (2002 - 2005) are available by clicking here.
Sec. 11 Hematology and Oncology from the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 18th ed., 2006.
Hematology
Image Atlas / by Jean Shafer;
2006.
This online resource features more than 800 hematological slides depicting
various blood disorders and malignancies. You may also search for images
utilizing their keyword
search page option.
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3 Hepatic and Biliary Disorders in the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 18th ed., 2006.Diagnostic and Liver Pathology / by Randall G. Lee; c2005.
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Hepatology: A Clinical Textbook / edited
by Stefan Mauss, Thomas Berg, [et al]; 2009.
This web-based book is a comprehensive overview on the epidemiology, virology,
and natural history of all hepatitis viruses.
Liver Transplantation / edited by Hans
Sollinger and Göran Klintmalm.
This book contains ten chapters which cover various aspects of liver
transplantation, including the hepatology perspective. There is an accompanying
slide kit containing 19 files that can be used in conjunction with this
monograph or for your own presentations.
Review of Pathology of the Liver /
edited by Emilio Orfei.
An online book containing visual slide images from the Stritch School of
Medicine at Loyola University - Chicago.
NLM Call Number Classification: QW
Asthma
Management Handbook 2006
Not a textbook, rather a guide for the practicing clinician and pharmacist
to assist in the management of people with asthma. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
To search for specific information within the handbook, click
here!
The Medical College of Georgia provides a comprehensive, but manageable, update on the general field incorporating animations and links to related material via hypertext.
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma / prepared by the National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI); 1997
.Immunization
Safety Review: Influenza Vaccines and Neurological Complications
/ Kathleen Stratton, Donna A. Alamario, Theresa Wizemann, and Marie C.
McCormick, editors; Immunization Safety Review Committee, National Academy
Press, c2004.
This publication explores the theoretical hypothesis that influenza vaccines
increase the risk for neurological problems.
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Immunization
Safety Review: Multiple Immunizations and Immune Dysfunction
/ Kathleen Stratton, Christopher B. Wilson and Marie C. McCormick, editors;
National Academy Press, c2002.
By the age of two, healthy infants in the United States may have received 20
vaccinations to protect against 11 diseases. This publication explores the
theory and the hypothesis that multiple immunizations increase the risk for
immune dysfunction.
Immunobiology
: The Immune System in Health and Disease
/ Charles A. Janeway, Jr. ... [et al.].-- 5th ed. 2001.
The main focus of this book is on the diverse mechanisms of adaptive immunity,
whereby specialized classes of lymphocytes recognize and target pathogenic
microorganisms or the cells infected with them. To view the content of this
book, initiate a search query using the Search box found next to the Table of
Contents.
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From the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine provides this online textbook with illustrations. Each of the chapter's contents can be searched by clicking here or simply choose a chapter and format from which to view them. Your choices are either the Adobe Acrobat format or as a PowerPoint presentation.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES / MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
NLM Call Number Classification: WC
Antiretroviral Resistance in Clinical
Practice / edited by Anna Maria Geretti; c2006.
This book is aimed at physicians, scientists and other healthcare professionals
who wish to gain information about the clinically relevant aspects of
antiretroviral resistance.
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Antivirals for Pandemic Influenza:
Guidance on Developing a Distribution and Dispensing Program / Committee on
Implementation of Antiviral Medication Strategies for an Influenza Pandemic;
c2008.
Part of a ten book series that examines status of preparations, implementation
strategies, and other aspects of the US response to the threat of pandemic
influenza.
Atlas
of Medical Parisitology / Pietro
Caramello, Editor; 2001.
useful resource for overviews of diagnostic medical parasitology. Some case
histories are also available at this site.
Baron's Medical Microbiology / 4th ed.; 2000.
The Blue Book – Guidelines for the
Control of Infectious Diseases /
revised edition; 2005.
This textbook was created to assist public health practitioners in the
prevention and control of infectious diseases. Click Here for the PDF version. The
Adobe
Acrobat Reader required to read it.
Guidelines for Prevention and
Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents
2009 / CDC.
These are the latest clinical guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) concerning prevention and treatment of patients with HIV.
HIV InSite Knowledge Base
A comprehensive, on-line textbook of HIV
disease from the University of California San Francisco and San Francisco
General Hospital. A unique feature of this online textbook is the audio archive
featuring streaming content in both an audio and
visual format utilizing the RealPlayer.
Microbial Threats to Health: Emergence, Detection, and Response / edited by Mark S. Smolinski, Margaret A. Hamburg, and Joshua Lederberg, Board on Global Health; 2003.
Microbiology, Virology, Immunology, Bacteriology, Parasitology, Mycology Online
/ edited by Richard C. Hunt, et al; University of South Carolina School of Medicine; 2005.Click on the ORANGE Chapter numbers in each contents section (found on the left-hand side of the page) to go to the individual chapters.
The
Resistance Phenomenon in Microbes and Infectious Disease Vectors
: Implications for Human Health and Strategies for Containment / edited
by Stacey L. Knobler, Stanley M. Lemon, Marian Najafi, and Tom Burroughs; 2003.
This book examines our understanding of the relationships among microbes,
disease vectors, and human hosts, and explores possible new strategies for
meeting the challenge of resistance.
Sec. 14 Infectious Diseases from the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 18th ed., 2006.
The Threat of Pandemic
Influenza: Are We Ready? / Stacey
L. Knobler, Alison Mack, Adel Mahmoud, Stanley M. Lemon, editors; 2005.
This publication describes what steps the United States and other countries have
taken thus far to prepare for the next outbreak of "killer flu."
Tuberculosis 2007: From Basic
Science to Patient Care
/ edited by Juan Carlos Palomino, Sylvia Leão, Viviana
Ritacco, et al.; 2007. Click Here for the PDF version. The
Adobe
Acrobat Reader required to read it.
NLM Call Number Classification: WJ
Atlas of Diseases of the Kidney
This on-line series edition, edited by Robert W. Schrier contains all 66 chapters from the five volumes. Covering all areas of nephrology, complete with color graphics it is brought to you by the ISN Informatics Commission and NKF cyberNephrology. Choose either Text or Images to view each volume's contents.
Volume I
Text
Images
Volume II Text
Images
Volume III
Text
Volume IV Text Images
Volume V Text Images
eMedicine Nephrology c200
9.This is a work in progress constantly being updated.
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Basic Neurochemistry:
Molecular, Cellular and Medical Aspects / edited by George J. Siegel, Bernard W.
Agranoff, R. Wayne Albers, et al; c1999.
To view the content of this book, initiate a search query
using the Search box you will find on the contents page.
Imitators of Epilepsy / Peter W. Kaplan; Robert S. Fisher, editors; c2005.
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Multiple Sclerosis: Current Status and Strategies for the Future / Janet E. Joy and Richard B. Johnston, Jr., editors; 2001.
Neuromuscular Diseases /
produced by the Neuromuscular Division, Dept. of Neurology, Washington
University Medical School; 2002.
This is a multimedia textbook with numerous facets through it design and
presentation.
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Neuropsychopharmacology - 5th
Generation of Progress / by Kenneth L.
Davis, Dennis Charney, Joseph T Coyle, Charles Nemeroff; 2002.
This world-renowned classic synthesizes the
latest advances in basic neurobiology, biological psychiatry, and clinical
neuropsychopharmacology.
Neuroscience / Purves, Dale; Augustine, George J.; Fitzpatrick, David; Katz, Lawrence C.; LaMantia, Anthony-Samuel; McNamara, James O.; Williams, S. Mark.; 2nd ed.
Online
Neuropathology Atlas
This is a searchable "database" containing gross, microscopic, and
electron microscopic images, CT and MRI scans.
Parkinson's Disease - Diagnosis and Clinical Management / Factor, Stewart A.; Weiner, William J.; c2002.
Spinal Cord Medicine: Principles and Practice / Lin, Vernon W., editor; c2003.
The Whole Brain Atlas / by Keith A.
Johnson and J. Alex Becker; Harvard University; c1999.
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Atlas of Myocardial Perfusion SPECT / by Finn Mannting, Puneet K. Chandak, Yanina V. Zabrodina, B. Leonard Holman; c1997.
Normal and Benign Pathologic
Findings in 18FDG-PET and PET/CT: An Interactive Web Based Image Atlas
/ by C. D. Rajadhyaksha, J. A. Parker, L. Barn\baras,
V. H. Gerbaudo.
This online atlas features a compendium of cases which demonstrate normal and
benign pathology findings, this atlas addresses some of the technical challenges
associated with PET and PET/CT including reconstruction and artifacts.
NLM Call Number Classification: QU
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EDITION!
American Diabetes Association presents their clinical practice recommendations in their entirety as published each year in January. Click on the year to find the previously published clinical practice recommendations for 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, and 1996 versions here.
Dietary Supplements: A Framework for Evaluating Safety / Institute of Medicine; 2005.
Guidelines on Overweight and Obesity: Electronic Textbook / NHLBI (National Heart Lung and Blood Institute)
.Management of Severe Malnutrition : A Manual for Physicians and other Senior Health Workers / World Health Organization; 1999.
Prevent and Decrease Overweight and
Obesity / Surgeon General of the
United States; 2001.
The full report and each of the chapters are available in Adobe PDF Format.
Role
of Vegetarian Diet in Health and Disease
/ O. P. Kapoor.
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Breast Cancer:
What Science Knows, What Women Think
This 2005 study compares the state of the science concerning risk factors for breast
cancer with women’s perceptions of those risks. Its purpose was to uncover the
information gaps among the various ethnic groups with respect to the risk
factors and prevention strategies for breast cancer and to propose strategies to
fill those gaps. Click
Here for the full study. The Adobe
Acrobat Reader required to read it.
Digital Database for Screening
Mammography
You will find over 2,500 studies organized into "cases" and
"volumes." A "case" is a collection of images and
information corresponding to one mammography exam of one patient. A
"volume" is simply a collection of cases collected together for
purposes of ease of distribution. This comprehensive resource is a collaborative
effort of many institutions including the University of South Florida.
A Guide for Women with Metastatic
Breast Cancer / by the iSource National Breast Cancer Centre;
2001.
This resource provides information for women with metastatic breast cancer,
their partners, families and friends. It is largely based on evidence in the
Clinical
Practice Guidelines for the Management of Advanced Breast Cancer
developed by the National Breast Cancer Centre of Australia.
The Adobe
Acrobat Reader required to read it.
A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth / Murray Enkin, Marc J.N.C. Keirse, James Neilson, et al, 3rd edition; 2003.
Hypertextbook of Regional Anaesthesia for Obstetrics / Stephen P. Gatt and Andrew Pybus; 2000.
Improving Breast Imaging Quality
Standards / Sharyl Nass and John
Ball, Editors; 2005.
The quality and accuracy of mammography depend on both technical and human
factors. The goal of this publication is to examine the current practice
of mammography and breast cancer detection.
Obstetrics / Sara Mackenzie; 4th edition.
Obstetrics Simplified / by Diaa M.
El-Mowafi; 1999.
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required
for viewing.
Saving Women's Lives: Strategies for Improving Breast Cancer Detection and Diagnosis / Janet E. Joy, Edward E. Penhoet, and Diana B. Petitti, Editors; 2005.
2007 Women's Health Daybook: It's Your Time! 12
Months to a Healthier You
This is a resource guide for women of all ages. Use it to help you learn more
about common health problems, how to prevent some diseases, and ideas for
managing these conditions. You'll find charts that describe the screenings and
immunizations that you and your loved ones should get. Also available for
viewing in the Adobe Acrobat
PDF Format
here.
NLM Call Number Classification: QZ
The ABCs of Breast Cancer Guide
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation created this in-depth guide containing
up-to-date information on breast cancer, its diagnosis and treatment, risk
factors and screening, along with a host of other topics. The Adobe
Acrobat Reader required to print
it many sections of this guide.
NEWLY
ADDED!
Cancer Care for the Whole Patient :
Meeting Psychosocial Health Needs
/ Nancy E. Adler and Ann E. K. Page, editors;
2008.
This book recommends actions that oncology providers and others handle
psychological and social problems created or exacerbated by cancer.
NEW
EDITION!
Cancer
Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach:
Medical Surgical& Radiation Oncology
This ninth edition reflects the ongoing commitment of the over 118 contributors to rapidly disseminate to oncologists the most current information on the clinical management of cancer patients.
Cancer Medicine / Kufe, Donald W.; Pollock, Raphael E.; Weichselbaum, Ralph R.; Bast, Robert C., Jr.; Gansler, Ted S.; Holland, James F.; Frei III, Emil, editors; 6th ed.; c2003.
NEWLY
ADDED!
From Cancer Patient to Cancer Surv
ivor: Lost in Transition / National Cancer Policy Board; 2006.Improving
Palliative Care for Cancer /
Kathleen M. Foley and Hellen Gelband, Editors, National
Cancer Policy Board, National Research Council; 2001.
Examines the barriers that keep those in need from getting good palliative care
while providing better information about currently used interventions; and
greater knowledge about, and access to, palliative care. Published by the
Institute of Medicine.
Meeting Psychosocial Needs of Women with Breast Cancer / edited by Maria Hewitt, Roger Herdman, and Jimmie Holland; 2004.
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ADDED!
This surgical text describes and illustrates the step-by-step descriptions of surgical techniques for the management of bone and soft-tissue tumors of the extremities, shoulder and pelvic girdle sarcomas. This text has over 400 color illustrations and schematic drawings, in addition to imaging studies and full color intraoperative and clinical photographs. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for viewing and printing.
NCI Drug Dictionary
This resource from the National Cancer Institute contains technical definitions
and synonyms for more than 500 agents that are being used in the treatment of
patients with cancer or cancer-related conditions.
NEWLY
ADDED!
A Revolutionary Approach to Prostate Cancer / Aubrey Pilgrim, David Crawford, 2nd edition; 2002.
Unconventional
Cancer Therapies, 3rd ed., 2000.
This manual is designed to provide objective information for patients and their
families on about 46 of the several hundred unconventional alternative and
complementary cancer therapies. The BC
Cancer Agency complied this information consisting of direct quotations from
the medical, peer-reviewed book and journal literature.
NLM Call Number Classification: WW
eMedicine Ophthalmology,
2002.
This is a work in progress constantly being updated.
Handbook of Ocular Disease Management
/ by J. W. Sowka, A. S. Gurwood, and A. G. Kabat; 2001.
This online textbook helps to manage over 50 commonly encountered ocular
diseases. Find information on signs and symptoms, underlying pathophysiology,
recommendations on treatment, and "clinical pearls".
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education
Library (NOVEL) / William F. Hoyt,
Shirley H. Wray, editors; 2006.
Think of this as an online multimedia textbook containing images, videos,
lectures, and assorted digital media.
NEW
EDITION!
Webvision: The Organization of the Retina and Visual System
/ Kolb, Helga; Fernandez, Eduardo; Nelson, Ralph, editors, 2001; 2005 (revised).NLM Call Number Classification: WE
Electronic Orthopaedic
Textbook
This is an electronic textbook allowing for easy and immediate update of the
text, reader interaction with authors and the use of good colour graphics.
Requires
the Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Electronic
Textbook of Hand Surgery
A board certified hand surgeon covers hand
surgery topics that include images, slide shows of surgery, and links to other
hand therapy sites.
emedicine:
Orthopedic Surgery
An online medical reference.
Lower Extremity Muscle Atlas / Michael
L. Richardson.
Another musculoskeletal atlas from the University of Washington.
Musculoskeletal
Atlas
A musculoskeletal atlas of the human body
from the University of Washington. Clicking
here will provide additional resources from this comprehensive source.
NEWLY
ADDED!
Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Upper Extremity Muscle Atlas
/ Michael
L. Richardson
Similar to the other musculoskeletal atlases from the University of Washington,
it is well drawn illustrations.
Wheeless'
Textbook of Orthopaedics
Multimedia textbook that's fully
illustrated with hyperlinks to journal articles.
NEWLY
ADDED!
An electronic textbook with chapters on adult hip and knee reconstruction, orthopedic pathology, bone lymphomas, normal and abnormal joints, primary care of the spinal injured, and radiology of the musculoskeletal system.
NLM Call Number Classification: WV
Ambulatory Healthcare Pathways for Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders / by Terrence M. Davidson, MD; 2000.
Atlas of Head and Neck Pathology / by
William H. Saunders, MD and Paul Wakely, Jr., MD
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required
for viewing.
Sec. 8 Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders from the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 18th ed., 2006.
Handbook of Nasal Disease / by Terrence M. Davidson; 2003.
Options in the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer / edited by Marshall Posner; c2006. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for viewing and printing.Practical
ENT For Primary Care Physicians /
edited by M.M.
Carr, 2001.
Chapters in this manual represent many pressing ENT issues taking a practical
approach, giving information and providing tips to help manage patients. Created
and organized by the Department of Otolaryngology, Toronto General Hospital.
Quinn's Online Textbook of
Otolaryngology / by Francis B. Quinn, Jr., 2006.
This is a "true" multimedia online textbook containing slides,
PowerPoint, and PDF formats.
NLM Call Number Classification: QZ
Interactive Case Study Companion to Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease / Vinay Kumar and Herbert K. Hagler, editors, 1999.
The Interactive Pathology Laboratory (IPLab)
/ by Peter Anderson, 2002.
With approximately 100 cases outlining clinical and
laboratory findings along with gross photographs and photomicrographs
accompanied by descriptive text this offers an interactive, case-based approach
with every page is accessible from the Table of Contents on the left at this site.
Pathology
Laboratory Handbook
Source of useful laboratory information
such as critical action values, reference ranges, and test name synonyms.
Urbana Atlas of Pathology /
by
Patricia J. O'Morchoe, Donald R. Thursh, and P. J. O'Morchoe, 1997.
NLM Call Number Classification: WS
emedicine: Pediatrics
An online medical reference.
The Pediatric Surgery Handbook
/ edited by Humberto Lugo-Vicente.
Updated weekly, this textbook also can be downloaded as a PDF file by clicking
on the following link: Handbook.pdf
Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children: Guidelines for the Management of Common Illnesses with Limited Resources, 2005. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Section 19. Pediatrics from
the Merck
Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 18th ed., 2006.
NLM Call Number Classification: QV
NEWLY
ADDED!
This product from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) contains useful information on more than 1000 drugs, from "Abacavir" to "Zonisamide".
Approved Oncology Drugs
You may sort the list list by the drug's generic name, trade name, or
manufacturer. Entries also link to an approval summary, a product
label, and a sponsor portfolio though some may be incomplete.
NEW
EDITION!
Electronic
Orange Book
: Approved Drug Products / produced by the Food & Drug Administration,
200
NCI Drug Dictionary
This resource from the National Cancer Institute contains technical definitions
and synonyms for more than 500 agents that are being used in the treatment of
patients with cancer or cancer-related conditions.
NEWLY
ADDED!
Patient Drug Information from MedMaster
/ American Society of Health-System
Pharmacists (ASHP), c2007.
This resource contains useful information on more than 1000 drugs, from "Abacavir"
to "Zonisamide". You can find out why a particular medication is
prescribed, how the medication should be taken, and be advised what to do if you
have missed a dose. Side effects, both common and rare, are also listed.
Section 20. Clinical Pharmacology
from
the Merck
Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 18th ed., 2006.
Hypermuscle: Muscles in Action / John
Bruenger, Ted Fischer, et al; 1994.
This is a multimedia interactive HTML document which will shows the muscle
actions of the human body.
Musculoskeletal
Disorders and the Workplace: Low Back and Upper Extremities / Panel on
Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace, Commission on Behavioral and Social
Sciences and Education, National Research Council, 2001.
This publication from the Institute
of Medicine is a useful handbook for those who require an up-to-date picture
of the relationship between work and musculoskeletal problems.
NLM Call Number Classification: WE
Achilles
Tendon Encyclopedia
The online textbook discusses all aspects of the Achilles Tendon from physiology
to injury to treatment options.
This online textbook is an encyclopedia of conditions and treatment of the foot and ankle.
Textbook of Hallux Valgus and Forefoot Surgery / edited by Vincent J. Hetherington; 2000.
NLM Call Number Classification: WM
Complete List of
DSM-IV Codes
The basic codes for all DSM-IV diagnoses can be found in two tables. For
complete verbiage and descriptions, consult the book.
Mental
Health: Culture, Race, and Ethnicity,
2001.
This publication describes the disabling nature of mental illnesses, showcased
the strong science base behind effective treatments, and recommended that people
seek help for mental health problems or disorders. Also available for viewing in
the Adobe PDF Format.
Neuroscience of Psychoactive Substance Abuse and Dependence / World Health Organization, 2004. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Practice Guideline for the
Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder/ produced by the
American Psychiatric Association, 2nd ed., 2000. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
Section 15. Psychiatric Disorders
from
the Merck
Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 18th ed., 2006.
NLM Call Number Classification: WA
The Future of the Public's Health in the 21st Century; 2002.
Health Information for International Travel (a.k.a.The Yellow Book); 20
10 ed.Also known as The Yellow Book, this is published every two years by CDC as a reference for those who advise international travelers of health risks.
NEW EDITION!
Health, United
States, 2010 with the Ninth Chartbook With Special Feature on Death
and Dying.; 2011. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
Health,
United States, 2009 with the Eighth Chartbook With Special Feature on
Medical Technology.; 2010. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
Health, United States, 2008 with Seventh Chartbook on Trends in the Special Feature on the Health of Young Adults; 2008. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
, United States, 2007 with the Sixth Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans With Special Feature on Access to Care; 2007. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.Health, United States, 2006 with the Fifth Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans with Special Feature on Pain; 2006. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Health, United States, 2005 with the Fourth Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans with Special Feature on Adults 55-64 Years; 2005. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Health, United States, 2004 with the Third Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans with Special Feature on Drugs; 2004.
PULMONARY/RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
NLM Call Number Classification: WF
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and
Management of Asthma / National
Institutes of Health, National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) ; 2007.
This is the first update in over ten years continues to presents basic recommendations for the diagnosis and management of asthma
that will help clinicians and patients make appropriate decisions about asthma
care. It is fully searchable utilizing the search box at top of page or
peruse chapter by chapter from navigation box on left-hand side of page.
Peruse the previous 1997 Guidelines here!
Lung Cancer
: A
Handbook for Staging, Imaging, and Lymph Node Classification / by Clifton F. Mountain,
MD; Herman I. Libshitz, MD; and Kay E. Hermes, 2003.
The purpose of this handbook is to provide a convenient reference for using the
revised recommendations for staging and regional lymph node classification in
lung cancer.
Sec. 5 Pulmonary Disorders from the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 18th ed., 2006.
Recent Advances in Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer / Ramaswamy Givindan; 2006. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
Spirometry Handbook : The Measurement and Interpretation of Ventilatory Function in Clinical Practice / Rob Pierce and David P. Johns; 1995.
Treatment of Tuberculosis: Guidelines
for National Programmes
/ by the World Health Organization, 3rd ed.; 2003.
The purpose of this international publication is to provide guidelines for the
effective management of TB.
Adobe
Acrobat Reader
required.
RADIOLOGY & DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
NLM Call Number Classification: WN
Approaches
to Differential Diagnosis in Musculoskeletal Imaging
Michael L. Richardson, M.D. of
the University of Washington Department of Radiology created this online
textbook on how to approach disease diagnosis as you look at the
"film".
Atlas
of Brain Perfusion SPECT
Brigham and
Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School presents normal studies, teaching
cases, tutorials, and slide shows included with relevant case history, clinical
information and pertinent SPECT images.
The
Basics of MRI
This book by Joseph P. Hornak,
Ph.D. includes 13 chapters on the topics of the mathematics of NMR, spin
physics, NMR spectroscopy, Fourier transforms, imaging principles &
techniques, imaging hardware, imaging presentation, & image artifacts.
Breast Imaging: A Guide for Practice
/
produced by the National Breast Cancer Centre;
2002.
Adobe
Acrobat Reader
required.
CHORUS:
Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology
From the Medical College of
Wisconsin, this contains more than 1,100 hypertexted documents indexed by organ
system. Each document describes diseases, radiological findings, differential
diagnosis lists, and anatomy, pathology, and physiology. Subject areas include
the nervous system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal system, and the
musculoskeletal system.
emedicine:
Radiology
An interactive online medical
textbook.
Interactive
Atlas of Signs in Musculoskeletal Radiology / by A. Gentili, M. Beller, S.
Masih, L.L. Seeger.
Four physicians created this atlas of common and not so common signs used in
musculoskeletal radiology which can be reviewed by sign name, pathological
diagnosis, or locations. They are illustrated with radiographs and diagrams
which can be enlarged for detailed viewing.
Introduction to Cardiothoracic Imaging /
C. Carl Jaffe and Patrick J. Lynch, c200
C. Carl Jaffe, M.D. and Patrick J. Lynch, M.S. from the Yale University School of Medicine Section of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Yale Center for Advanced Instructional Media respectively have produced this comprehensive online multimedia textbook.
Medcylopaedia
Medcyclopedia
The Whole Brain Atlas
This atlas from Keith A. Johnson, M.D. and J. Alex Becker demonstrates normal anatomy (over 100 brain structures), normal functional and structural change with age, and various disease processes (cerebrovascular, neoplastic, degenerative, and inflammatory/infectious) by relating clinical information to MR, CT, and SPECT images.
NLM Call Number Classification: WB
Musculoskeletal
Disorders and the Workplace: Low Back and Upper Extremities
/ Panel on Musculoskeletal Disorders and
the Workplace, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,
National Research Council, 2001.
This publication from the Institute
of Medicine is a useful handbook for those who require an up-to-date picture
of the relationship between work and musculoskeletal problems.
Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review
/ Cuccurullo, Sara J., editor; c2004.
NLM Call Number Classification: QT
emedicine:
Sports Medicine
A comprehensive online medical
textbook that is continually updated.
NEWLY
ADDED!
2010-11 NCAA Drug Testing Programs Site Coordinator Manual
This annual provides the guidelines for the drug testing program of
banned substances utilized within all levels of the NCAA. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required for both publications.
NEW
EDITION!
Produced annually by the NCAA, these general guidelines provide a basis for sound principles of sports medicine care. Adobe Acrobat Reader required.
NLM Call Number Classification: WO
Online Laparoscopic Technical Manual
/ edited
by P. J. Quilici, 6th ed., 2003.
Taken from the book Interventional Laparoscopy, consider this a work in progress
presented by TransMed Network.
Surgical
Treatment – Evidence-Based and Problem-Oriented
/ edited
by René G. Holzheimer and John A. Mannick; c2001.
This volume was designed to supplement rather than replace standard textbooks of
surgery. Since patient management in several areas of general surgery may still
differ widely from region to region each author has been asked to assess
rigorously the level of evidence upon which operative and non-operative
treatment recommendations are made, the editors plan to update this small volume
frequently. To view the content of this book, initiate a search query using the
Search box found next to the Table of Contents.
Vascular
Thoracic Anesthesia Manual / Department
of Anesthesia & Critical Care, University of Chicago, 1996.
The goal of this manual is point out the main physiologic considerations in
doing these cases and act as a reminder of very practical matters. The intention
is to constantly update this manual.
NLM Call Number Classification: WO
emedicine:
Plastic Surgery
An
electronic text that provides medical definitions, anatomical illustrations and
photographs.
Everyday
Wounds: How Important is Wound Care?
This book is designed to review the principles of wound healing that are
important in the care of common every day wounds. Click on the book chapters on
the right-hand side of the page.
NLM Call Number Classification: WB
Diagnostic
Tests
Information
on diagnostic tests and procedures categorized by body system from the Harvard
Medical School.
Lab
Tests Online
Lab
Tests Online has been designed to help you, as a patient or caregiver, to better
understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as
diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases.
UTMB
Laboratory Survival Guide
The
University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston created this guide to provide a
convenient compendium of information describing the logistics involved in the
ordering of tests and users should avail themselves of the expert advice offered
by a medical professional and technical laboratory staff.
Walker:
Clinical Methods: The History, Physical and Laboratory Examinations,
3rd ed., 1990.
The purpose is to provide the student and clinician
with the techniques for examining each body system as well as an understanding
of the underlying basic science and the clinical implications of abnormal data.
NLM Call Number Classification: QV
California
Poison Control System Answer Book : Commonly-asked Questions about Poisonings
and Prevention,
2nd ed./ by UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy and UC Davis Medical Group;
2001.
Utilizing uniform protocols and guidelines results in uniform quality poison
information for the layperson. Although this book can increase your knowledge
about prevention and first aid, it is not intended as a
substitute for a call to a Poison Center if you have a problem.
Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
Recognition and Management of
Pesticide Poisonings
,
5th ed. / edited by Routt Reigart, MD and James Roberts, MD; 1999.
Covers the toxicology, signs and symptoms of poisoning, and treatment in 19
chapters on major types of pesticides; of which there are over 1,500 included. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
NLM Call Number Classification: WJ
emedicine: Urology
An
electronic text that is edited and updated regularly.
Sec 17. Genitourinary Disorders from the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 18th ed., 2006.
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ADDED!
Multidisciplinary
Treatment for Prostate Cancer / edited by Philip Kantoff; c2007.
Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
NEWLY
ADDED!
New Treatment Paradigms in Renal Cell Carcinoma / edited
by Ronald M. Bukowski; 2007. Adobe
Acrobat Reader required.
NLM Call Number Classification: WC
The
Bad Bug Book
This
handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and
natural toxins from the FDA.
The
Big Picture Book of Viruses
Serves as a catalog of virus pictures on the WWW and as a resource for those
seeking more information about viruses.
Biology of Microorganisms / by Madigan,
Martinko, and Parker; 8th ed.; 2001.
This on-line version contains an Introduction including a chapter
overview and chapter notes. The Introduction highlights most of the important
concepts in the chapter. The Key Words and Phrases section reviews the
major vocabulary to be gained in the chapter and includes text references.
NEWLY
ADDED!
Fungal
Names and Synonyms
Start with the portion of the name you currently have and follow the links to
learn about its current names and synonyms. Clicking on the genus name will take
you to a page showing the various synonyms of its associated species. You can
search either Genus
or Species
Name.
Retroviruses
/ edited by John M. Coffin, Stephen H. Hughes Harold E. Varmus; c1997.
Acronym Finder
With more than 575,000 human-edited entries, you'll find this to be one of the
most comprehensive database of acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms
available.
A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia
Geared primarily to the layperson, this online reference contains over 4,000
articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. There is also
an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.
AMA
Style Guide for Citing Electronic Sources
(A)
A synopsis highlighting the main points the American Medical Association Manual
of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors when considering publishing an
article.
AMA
Style Guide for Citing Electronic Sources
(B)
This is a guide to the most frequently used entries from the American Medical
Association Manual of Style, 9th ed., 1998.
American Heritage Book of English
Usage, 1996.
This valuable reference work is ideal for anybody concerned about proper writing
style providing detailed looks at grammar, style, diction, word formation,
gender, social groups and scientific forms.
American Heritage Dictionary of the
English Language, 4th ed.; 2000.
Over 90,000 entries feature 10,000 new words and senses, 70,000 audio word
pronunciations, 900 full-page color illustrations, language notes and word-root
appendixes.
American Sign Language
Dictionary
A unique feature that you'll find is for
each word in the dictionary a short movie is available.
APA
Style Guide for Citing Electronic Sources
Write in “APA style,” they do not mean writing style. They are referring to
the editorial style that many of the social and behavioral sciences have adopted
to present written material in the field.
(Son
of) Citation Machine
The primary goal of this site is to make it easy for
students and researchers to cite their information sources using any of four
major style guides by simply following the four-step instructions.
Citing
Government Documents
The
University of Nebraska at Kearney provides guides which have example
citations for various types of federal and state government documents (using
Nebraska-specific documents).
Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 2nd ed.; 2007.
Citing
Print and Electronic Sources
The accurate documenting of sources used for research
is an important part of the writing and research process. Weber State University
provides easy to follow examples.
Dorland's Illustrated Medical
Dictionary, 30th ed.; 2003.
To search and browse the full contents
of this classic comprehensive and up-to-date medical dictionary enter a term or
select an initial letter from the alphabet. Terms are listed within ranges of
words, just like on a dictionary page. Click the range of words where your term
would appear.
Electronic Statistics Textbook
This online textbook covers a wide variety of applications, including laboratory
research (biomedical, agricultural, etc.), business statistics and forecasting,
social science statistics and survey research, data mining, engineering and
quality control applications, and many others.
Elements of Style
This reference text by William J. Strunk covers the principal requirements of
plain English style and concentrates attention on the rules of usage and
principles of composition most commonly violated.
ENCYCLOpedia.com
Encyclopedia.com gives you credible answers from published reference works –
all in one place including 49 encyclopedias and 73 dictionaries and thesauruses.
Instructions
to Authors in the Health Sciences
When preparing a research paper or manuscript, you may need what a journal's
particulars are for submitting an article. Use this link to locate the journal's
instructions for submission. Choose from over 3,500 journals in the health and
life sciences. All links are to "primary sources" - that is, to
publishers and organizations with editorial responsibilities for the titles.
Jablonski's Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations, 6th ed.; 2009. --- STAT!Ref
medi/Lexicon's Medical Dictionary (powered by Stedman's Medical Dictionary)
medi/Lexicon provides many methods to lookup a word. An extra feature they have added is fuzzy logic search that uses Google's search engine to provide alternative variations on your search.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary, 2009
Lookup your word by entering it into the search box.
Merriam- Webster Medical Dictionary,
2009.
Just type in the word you want to lookup.
Through the choices found on this site, convert just about anything to anything else with over 5,000 units and 50,000 available conversions.
Roget’s
Thesauri
Choose from contemporary and modern versions of the first name in English
thesauri.
Style
Guide and Reference for Medical Transcriptionists
You will find medical terms, medical terminology, medical transcription samples
and medical words.
Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary
--- 21st ed.; 2009. -- STAT!RefYourDictionary.com
The free dictionary search gives you definitions, thesaurus entries, spelling,
pronunciation, and etymology results for your word. Alternatively, you can
browse the English dictionary alphabetically or by related terms to find
meanings and synonyms.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia is written collaboratively by individuals from all around the world
with the primary role of writing articles that cover existing knowledge.
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