Medical Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Stedman's Medical Dictionary (Ref) R121 .S8 1990

Mosby's Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary (Ref) R121 .M89 1998

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Ref) R121 .T18 1997

Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Allied Health. (Ref) R121 .M65 1992

Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary

Basic Clinical Sources

Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment.
(Ref) RC71 .A14 
Published annually & written by medical specialists, Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment is the best source for current general diagnosis, treatment and care information. It provides concise, readable and authoritative discussions of conditions, syndromes and diseases. Organized by organ system with an index for specific terms, it is a good source for related topics such as disease prevention, lab procedures and common test ranges, nutrition, as well as biochemical, pharmaceutical, and pathophysiological aspects of disease. Although intended for internists, general practitioners, nursing and allied health personnel as the "first stop" for basic medical information, Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment is an excellent source for users seeking reliable information and journal references on disease diagnosis or treatment.

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.
(Ref) RC55 .M4 and http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/
A medical classic, first published in 1899, and designed to aid in medication selection, the Merck Manual has grown to almost 3000 pages, and covers all but the most obscure diseases (excluding surgery), providing clinical information on diagnosis and treatment. Organized by organ system, medical specialty, or etiology (for infectious diseases and some other disorders). Also covers procedures for medical history taking, physical exams, pharmacology, symptoms and related topics. Includes lab "normal values", dosage calculations, weight conversions. Completely revised for each edition to include new topics, such as sports medicine, anabolic steroid abuse, etc. Written by "expert" medical specialist experts.
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics, The Merck Manual of Medical Information-Home Edition and The Merck Index also are available on the Internet.
See http://www.merck.com/pubs/

Current Surgical Diagnosis & Treatment.
(Ref) RD 35 .D77
Current Surgical Diagnosis & Treatment, a ready reference for diseases managed by surgeons; includes diseased description, diagnosis and treatment, current information and authoritative journal citations; special articles, such as legal medicine, laboratory values.

Sources for other medical specialties (eye, ear, nose and throat, pediatrics; psychiatry; obstetrics, etc.) can be found in hospital and medical libraries, or borrowed via interlibrary loan. Ask at the reference desk.

Health Policy

The Oxford Medical Companion.
(Ref) RC 41 .O84
An encyclopedia of health issues; includes people, policy, methods, law and ethics.

The Medical Outcomes & Guidelines Sourcebook.
(Ref) RA395.A3 M435
Contains medical outcomes and regional health care project results as well as a bibliography of clinical practice guidelines.

Statistics

Statistical Abstract of the United States. 
(Ref desk ) HA202 .A38; U S Gov Doc. C 3.134: and http://www.census.gov/stat_abstract/

Other Reference Sources

Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services. (Ref RA427.2 .C575 1994) 

Encyclopedia of Psychology (Ref BF31 .E52 1994)

Encyclopedia of Human Biology. (Ref QP11 .E53)

Health & Medical Year Book. (Ref RC81 .A1 H43)

Physicians' Desk Reference for Nonprescription Drugs. (Ref Desk RS250 .P52)

Physicians' desk reference: PDR. (Ref Desk RS75 .P49)

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