Washington and Lee University
Concise Medical Dictionary
Seventh edition (2007). Over 11,000 entries on techniques and equipment, drugs, general medical practice, health service organization, and treatment.
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Consumer Health Complete
Full-text database offers access to information "covering all areas of health and wellness" for consumers and patients. It includes more than 500 health-related magazines and journals, over 200 reference books and encyclopedias, plus pamphlets, reports, information sheets, videos, and more.
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Encyclopedia Of Women's Health
Published in 2004, this volume deals with both social and clinical aspects of women's health. In addition to hundreds of alphabetically-arranged entries, it includes several introductory essays. You may view a copy of the table of contents here.
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MedTerms Medical Dictionary
The medical reference for MedicineNet.com, containing easy-to-understand explanations of over 16,000 medical terms. This online medical dictionary provides quick access to hard-to-spell and often misspelled medical definitions through an extensive alphabetical listing.
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MedlinePlus
Extensive health and wellness information for consumers -- drugs, definititions, nutrition, news, etc.
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Merck Manual Of Diagnosis And Therapy
Usually referred to simply as the Merck Manual, this is the most respected popular guide to medical diagnosis in the world. This is the 17th edition. Also available in the Leyburn and Science reference collections: REF RM 127.M53.
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Merck Manual Of Medical Information
Intended for the layperson, but with the same high quality of information found in other Merck guides, this manual contains "vital information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment."
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Our Bodies, Ourselves
Access to the contents of the 2005 edition of this valuable compendium of health information for women.
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Oxford Dictionary Of Sports Science And Medicine
Third edition (2006) contains nearly 8,000 entries on major areas of sports science and medicine including anatomy, biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, sports psychology, sports sociology, sports injuries, and training principles.
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PDRHealth
Based on the Physician's Desk Reference (PDR), this is a compilation of reliable information on drugs, diseases, wellness, and other healh-related topics.
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WomensHealth.gov
Federal Government gateway to information on reproductive health, smoking, body image, nutrition, mental health, and other health-related topics, as well as statistics.
A recent addition (2008) is The Healthy Woman; A Complete Guide for All Ages.
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